Across seven appearances for Namibia, Van der Westhuizen has built a reputation as a dependable defensive presence, averaging seven tackles per match and showing the capacity to reach double figures when the game demands it. His carrying work is steady rather than spectacular, contributing around four carries and nearly twelve metres per outing, with his best individual performance stretching to seven carries for twenty-four metres. Together, these numbers paint a picture of a composed replacement who makes his minutes count on both sides of the ball.
Louis Van der Westhuizen is a professional rugby union replacement registered with the Namibia, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a replacement, Louis features for the Namibia across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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