Francois Louw (born 15 June 1985) is a South African former professional rugby union flanker for the South Africa national team and for Bath in the Premiership in England. Louw is the grandson of the former South African international Jan Pickard., He attended Bishops College in Cape Town and played for their First XV in 2002 and 2003. On 12 July 2011 it was announced that Louw signed for Bath Rugby on a 3-year deal. Louw was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.