# Louis Moolman

Louis Christiaan Moolman (21 January 1951 - 10 February 2006) was a Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and went to school at Hoërskool Verwoerdburg. He played in the lock position.

## Playing career

Moolman played his first test for the Boks on 27 August 1977 against a World Invitation Side at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. He played his last test on 31 May 1986 against the New Zealand Cavaliers at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg at the age of 35. In total he played in 24 tests.
Moolman was a solid lock forward and was an impressive sight with his bulk and thick beard (1.95m and 111 kg) driving upfield with the ball in hand. He represented Northern Transvaal in 171 matches over a period of 13 seasons (1974–86). Only Naas Botha and Burger Geldenhuys represented the province on more occasions. He appeared in the Currie Cup final 9 times, of which 5 were won, and one drawn.

### Test history

| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Date | Venue |
| 1. | World XV | 45–24 | Lock | 27 August 1977 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 2. | South American Jaguars | 24–9 | Lock | 26 April 1980 | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 3. | South American Jaguars | 18–9 | Lock | 3 May 1980 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| 4. | British Lions | 26–22 | Lock | 31 May 1980 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 5. | British Lions | 26–19 | Lock | 14 June 1980 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| 6. | British Lions | 12–10 | Lock | 28 June 1980 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| 7. | British Lions | 13–17 | Lock | 12 July 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 8. | South American Jaguars | 22–13 | Lock | 18 October 1980 | Wanderers Club, Montevideo |
| 9. | South America Jaguars | 30–16 | Lock | 25 October 1980 | Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago |
| 10. | France | 37–15 | Lock | 8 November 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 11. | Ireland | 23–15 | Lock | 30 May 1981 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 12. | Ireland | 12–10 | Lock | 6 June 1981 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| 13. | New Zealand | 9–14 | Lock | 15 August 1981 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
| 14. | New Zealand | 24–12 | Lock | 29 August 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington |
| 15. | New Zealand | 22–25 | Lock | 12 September 1981 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 16. | United States | 38–7 | Lock | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York |
| 17. | South American Jaguars | 50–18 | Lock | 27 March 1982 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 18. | South American Jaguars | 12–21 | Lock | 3 April 1982 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| 19. | South American Jaguars | 32–15 | Lock | 20 October 1984 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 20. | South American Jaguars | 21–13 | Lock | 27 October 1984 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 21. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 21–15 | Lock | 10 May 1986 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 22. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 18–19 | Lock | 17 May 1986 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| 23. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 33–18 | Lock | 24 May 1986 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 24. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 24–10 | Lock | 31 May 1986 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |

## Death

Moolman died after a short illness after suffering a stroke.

## Accolades

In 2000 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of fame.