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Franco van der Merwe
Date of birth (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthPaarl, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
SchoolHartswater High School
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Ulster
Youth career
2002–04 Template:Rut Leopards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–06 Template:Rut Leopards 58 (40)
2006–14 Template:Rut Golden Lions 104 (50)
2007–14 Template:Rut Lions 85 (35)
2013 → Template:Rut Sharks 16 (0)
2014– Ulster 23 (15)
Correct as of 1 April 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 S.A. Under-21 3 (0)
2009 Emerging Springboks 1 (0)
2013 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 April 2014

Franco van der Merwe (born (1983-03-15)15 March 1983 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock, although he can also operate as a flanker. He represents Irish side Ulster in the Pro12, having previously played for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Leopards and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.

He also joined the Template:Rut Sharks on loan for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[1]

Van der Merwe has been included in several Springbok squads since June 2012 and finally made his debut in the 2013 Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.[2]

He left the Template:Rut Lions to join Irish side Ulster prior to the 2014–15 Pro12 season.[3] He signed a two-year deal starting on 1 August 2014.

References

  1. ^ "Lions to confirm mass exodus". Sport24. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. ^ "All Blacks break Springboks' hearts in epic". ESPN. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Franco replaces Johann at Ulster". Rugby365. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

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