Louw was named in the Super Rugby squad for the 2016 season, but didn't feature in any matches for the team. Instead, he continued his development with the UKZN Impi in the 2016 Varsity Shield, making seven appearances. He scored one try against and two against as his team won seven of their eight matches. UKZN Impi would have finished joint-top of the log with , but they had 12 points deducted for fielding an ineligible player, therefore missing out on the title play-offs and a shot at promotion to the Varsity Cup.