Winning the Rugby World Cup at his third attempt was hugely satisfying for the 34-year old.
Apart from having to operate in the nether regions of the ruck‚ the latter part of Louw’s career was spent as a substitute allowing captain Siya Kolisi’s career to take off and soar.
“It does cap my career. It was officially my final game for South Africa – 76 games‚ 10 years‚ I couldn’t have asked for anything bigger‚ anything more special‚” said the Bath backrower. The final‚ which South Africa won comfortably 32-12‚ drifted somewhat off the script many had envisaged.“Analysis has a big role to play – everyone analyses everyone else’s games‚" he said.
He said the Springboks didn’t have to deviate much from what they had done earlier in the tournament.
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