Louw signs with Bulls

Louw signs with Bulls

26 Jun 2006

The loss of three locks to the Springboks has resulted in the Vodacom Blue Bulls signing Hottie Louw.

The former Bok and Western Province player has signed for the duration of the Currie Cup and his services will be heavily relied upon with the likes of Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Danie Rossouw missing.

Louw joins Francois van Schouwenburg, Adriaan Fondse and Cliffie Milton to form a powerful second-row unit from which coach Heyneke Meyer can choose from.

Louw will be on loan to the Bulls from the Llanelli Scarlets for the remainder of the Currie Cup.

“I have returned to South Africa to compete for a place in the Springbok side and I believe the only way to do this is to play in the Currie Cup,” Louw said in a statement. “I would like to be in contention for a place in next year’s World Cup squad, and depending on my inclusion in the Springbok touring squad at the end of this year, will weigh up my options with regards to returning to the UK.”

Louw’s agent, James Adams, confirmed that Louw did not turn his back on Western
Province, despite news reports to the contrary. He said that they had in fact been in contact with WP, but that the province did not get back to them with any offers.

Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer said that Louw, who will be joining the Bulls within the next two weeks, will be a huge asset to the province. “We have lost three locks to the Springboks, and Louw’s experience will be invaluable to us. He will also be able to share this experience with the young, talented locks in the province, which will aid their development,” Meyer said.

“Hottie is still relatively young and he is now entering his best years as a lock. I believe he still has a role to play at international level.”


67 Comments

  • 1.bewer: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:34 am

    How Louw can the Bulls go?

  • 2.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:36 am

    Dammit

  • 3.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:38 am

    Hottie
    Good luck my bru.
    You are a wise man. A very wise man

  • 4.Alibaba: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:38 am

    @#%#$%#$!!!!!

  • 5.Ig: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:38 am

    Be interesting to see his level of play now. He was a good solid second rower.

  • 6.citizenc: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:39 am

    An in-form and fit Hottie Louw playing in SA is a national rugby asset – though it may take a while before Jake recognises it.

  • 7.wpw: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:40 am

    I cant believe WP neva tried to get him back. He is a solid player. Apparently he was doing extremely well overseas.

  • 8.gecko: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:41 am

    ‘According to a former Western Province teammate of his, Louw wanted to return to the Cape, but Province just weren’t interested in him because “they said it would send out the wrong message to the younger players”.’

    from a rival site

  • 9.xsaffa: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:42 am

    does any1 know what time the squad’s announced?

  • 10.green blood: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:42 am

    CFB

    why do you say that?

    Good luck in Blue HL. We surely need your services.

  • 11.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:48 am

    nv

  • 12.Moegrat: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:49 am

    thats cool Hottie, we’ll see you in the Final

    From Province

  • 13.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:49 am

    wie is volgende Peter Crouch

  • 14.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:50 am

    green blood
    WP rugby is in a mess.
    Also Hottie can only benefit from working with Heyneke.

  • 15.Moegrat: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:51 am

    Dale Sandton also signed up with the Sharks today

  • 16.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:53 am

    Copied this from another site
    The Blue Bulls have completed another signing coup by recruiting Springbok lock Hottie Louw to their ranks for the rest of the Currie Cup season.

    Louw recently returned to South Africa after playing the past three seasons in France. He specifically contacted the Blue Bulls to see if they would be able to utilise his services for the rest of the season.

    The 30-year old former Bok was in action for Corne Krige’s invitation team recently against the World XV and asked specifically to work with coach Heyneke Meyer as part of his deal, snubbing the Western Province connection that made him a Springbok earlier in his career.

    Louw joined a number of other players who have grown disillusioned with the Province set-up.

  • 17.saffa_guy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 10:55 am

    Biggest coup of the year was Rassie getting the signing of the mighty QD ;-)

  • 18.fabio: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:01 am

    CFP

    You are fast becoming a real pain in the ***. We all know by now your dislike for WP Rugby…get over it and stop reminding us. They aint losing sleep over you…

  • 19.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:02 am

    Fabio they will be. Quite soon.

  • 20.fabio: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:04 am

    you are such a hero!

  • 21.fabio: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:04 am

    go get them tiger…..they must be shaking in there boots!

  • 22.spokie: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:05 am

    Miskien sal hy die Bulle se spel meer ‘lou’ maak as wat dit op die oomblik is…Laaik die jeugdige samestelling van dei province span…hulle gaan verloor maar dis hoog tyd dat hulle weer bou.

  • 23.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:06 am

    Not me. I’m not gonna get them. But you guys their supporters.
    When you start to vote with your feet.

  • 24.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:06 am

    Bwahahaaa!!!!!
    Another rat deserting the sinking ship!
    Good for you Hottie, now you will develop into a world class prop.

  • 25.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:09 am

    Hoe het QD gespeel Sat? Weet iemand? Seker maar so vrot soos altyd…

  • 26.fabio: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:11 am

    you have a point there CFB. I for one havent been to a province game in a year…but that said, you need to stop harping on about it at every opportunity…

  • 27.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:13 am

    Bru
    If you keep quiet nothing will change there. The fatcats will get fatter and the team shittier.

  • 28.fabio: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:14 am

    so what do you suggest? i have stopped going to the games…should i toy toy outside?

  • 29.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:17 am

    Hoe lank is Steenkamp al beseer en hie lank nog gaan hy beseer wees???? Wonder of hy nie sommer saam Dale Sandton vakansie hou nie…

  • 30.Phantom_badger: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:26 am

    How did the Sharks not manage to nab him. They’ve been looking for a big powerful lock for years. They made Geo Cronje an offer, but he turned it down, went overseas, and then a tractor fell on him. They’ve got Ackermann at the moment but I cant see the guy playing till he’s fourty.
    Hottie is beyond stupid if he’s gonna stay at the bulls. During the super 14 the only perk he’ll have is front row seats for the match, from the bench

  • 31.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:30 am

    Want Hottie het gevra om bulle toe te kom. Hy wil sy rugbyloopbaan professioneel afsluit…

  • 32.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:41 am

    Die Bulle werf nie spelers nie.
    Spelers staan tou om aansoek om vir die Bulle te kom speel.
    Dan word hulle eers fyn gesif.
    Dis hoekom Willy Watson in die Kaap sal bly.

  • 33.MysticBoer: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:50 am

    100 !!!

  • 34.MysticBoer: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:50 am

    Dammit, just missed it

  • 35.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:51 am

    Elke speler wat by die bulle aansoek doen moet eers ‘n helse deposito neersit voor hy toegelaat word na die volgende fase in die die lang siftingsproses

  • 36.Steel Shark: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:52 am

    Speaking of players returning from France where is Bretyon Paulse gonna play at? I’m assuming he will go back to WP? Ditto with Selborn Boome if he is still coming back.

  • 37.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:54 am

    mystic,
    is jy gesuip of disleksies?
    BTW, waar kry jy jou nick? Na die CD vernoem?

  • 38.KWV: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:54 am

    Post 32
    Daai proses word definitief nie gevolg met die boels f̻ns nie Рalle poephols is boels f̻ns.

  • 39.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:56 am

    supa,
    en dan word die Bonganers ook gemeet.
    Die meisies in Pretoria laat hulself nie vermaak met die ondebeeldes nie…

  • 40.MysticBoer: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 11:58 am

    Stan, nie gesuip nie maar wens ek was.
    Ja, my nick is na aanleding van die cd

  • 41.Lawrence of Azania: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:00 pm

    stan, ek weet meyer is ‘n goeie coach, maar as hy vir hottie in ‘n “world class prop” omskep lek ek sy gat (post 24)

  • 42.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:02 pm

    kwv

    Is jy n WP ondersteuner? Jy post net oor poepholle?

  • 43.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:03 pm

    Stan

    Ek dink die afsnypunt is liniaal lengte…

  • 44.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:04 pm

    Lawrence

    Sal die langste prop in rugby geskiedenis wees…

  • 45.Lawrence of Azania: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:12 pm

    Supa, hy sal die slotte lekker hoog kan optel in die lynstane

  • 46.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:16 pm

    Dink hoe skeef sal die skrum staan met BJ aan die ander kant…

  • 47.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:18 pm

    Mooi lawrence.
    Dis engels en dan afrikaans. prop, lock, slot, drop, dop, kop, skop(soos in die Kaap) en alle ander verwarrende woorde….

    supa,
    ook net onder n koue stort…
    en ja, ou Kantel, Wankel en val is n groot ****** Rekker supporter…..

  • 48.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:21 pm

    Lourens van Arabia,
    Post 41.
    Laat staan die gatlekkery. Jy gaan die Berdwerg en sy lakeie opgewonde maak en dan kerm hulle weer oor homofobia en dies meer.

  • 49.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:24 pm

    lol @ stan

  • 50.sparticus: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:24 pm

    real sad to see u go to the bulls hottie but GL for the future.

  • 51.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:29 pm

    If you contract with the bulls, your future is set…

  • 52.Staal: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 12:39 pm

    Hotte by die eerste oefening,

    “Hottie jy moet hulle forwards aanvat met geweld man”……

    NEEEEEEE nie so nie man , wiet jou dit geleer?!!!!

  • 53.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 13:00 pm

    Of, neem in jou posisie.
    Dan gaan staan Hottie agter die pale met sy gesig op sy kniee tewyl hy sy enkels styf vashou.
    Maar Meyer sal dit gou uit hom uitkry.

  • 54.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 13:19 pm

    The best part of this posting is that HE contacted the Bulls. Why did he not first try his former province?

  • 55.jondood: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 13:20 pm

    KMV aka ****** Rekker

    BWHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA

  • 56.jondood: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 13:21 pm

    oops dislexic KWV

  • 57.capebull: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 13:33 pm

    Hottie was the last decent lock Wp had

  • 58.Stormer: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 14:00 pm

    I guess Hottie is a Steve fan. Poor guy.

  • 59.Stan: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 14:02 pm

    still better than Kurt darren or nataniel..

  • 60.capebull: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 14:16 pm

    Maybe Deon Maws for WP

  • 61.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 14:55 pm

    OH NO no no no no no no no no !!!!

  • 62.The Rubber Chicken: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 16:21 pm

    i dont think WP would want him. They already have Skeate, Bekker, Gerrie Britz, Selbourne Boome and that other skinny oke (cant remember his name from Stormers and WP last year) plus one or 2 under 21s coming through.

    Hottie went were he knew he would get work. Good luck to him. Hes a good experienced player whose role will be that of a mentor. I watched him all the way from Tech Gardens under 21 (a team who had Corne Krige, Marius Goosen, Hottie Louw, Percy Montgomery, just to name a few) all the way to playing for the boks. I hope he does well at the Bulls.

  • 63.Alicamousa: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2006, 19:33 pm

    I think if Boome had not already been signed by them, WP may have considered Hottie. From the little I saw of both of them playing for Northampton and Llanelli, I would rate Boome slightly higher, as long as he shakes injury.

  • 64.Alibaba: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2006, 04:21 am

    I think Hottie spoke to WP and they could not guarantee him a place in the starting 15 above Skeate and Bekker (justifiably so), so he looked at other options.

    Amazing how many renegades all of a sudden return to ZAF in the season before WC, hmmmmm?

  • 65.Viper6: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2006, 06:28 am

    Finally Hottie came home, but where is he going to find a place with Matfield and Bakkies at the Bulls. Should have gone to WP.

  • 66.Viper6: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2006, 06:28 am

    Nevermind, I should probably read the article before commenting :)

  • 67.The Rubber Chicken: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2006, 08:35 am

    Louw goes on loan to Blue Bulls

    June 26 2006 at 09:49PM

    Pretoria – Former Springbok lock Hottie Louw has joined the Blue Bulls on loan from Llanelli Scarletts for the remainder of the Currie Cup season.

    Louw will join last season’s Currie cup finalists in an attempt to try and win a place in the Springbok squad ahead of next year’s 2007 World Cup.

    The Bulls already have three locks in the national squad, with Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Danie Rossouw all on national duty.

    Louw joins the talented trio of Francois van Schouwenburg, Adriaan Fondse and Cliff Milton for the Currie Cup campaign.

    “I have returned to South Africa to compete for a place in the Springbok side and I believe the only way to do this is to play in the Currie Cup, Louw said. I would like to be in contention for a place in next year’s World Cup squad, and depending on my inclusion in the Springbok touring squad at the end of this year, will weigh up my options with regards to returning to the UK,” said Louw.

    ….

    Louw’s agent, James Adams said that they had in fact been in contact with WP, but that the province did not get back to them with any offers.

    Blue Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer said that Louw, who will be joining the Blue Bulls within the next two weeks, will be a huge asset to the province.

    “We have lost three locks to the Springboks, and Louw’s experience will be invaluable to us. He will also be able to share this experience with the young, talented locks in the province, which will aid their development,” Meyer said.

    “Hottie is still relatively young and he is now entering his best years as a lock. I believe he still has a role to play at international level.” – Sapa

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