François van der Merwe is a
South African professional
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...
player. He plays at
lock
Lock(s) may refer to:
Common meanings
*Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance
*Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal
Arts and entertainment
* ''Lock ...
for Lyon Olympique in the
Top 14
The Top 14 () is a professional rugby union club competition that is played in France. Created in 1892, the Top 14 is at the top of the national league system operated by the French National Rugby League, also known by its French initialism o ...
.
He is older brother of
Flip van der Merwe
Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe (born 3 June 1985 in Potchefstroom) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays in the lock position for French Top 14 side .
Career
Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs
Van der Merwe attended Grey Coll ...
References
External links
Ligue Nationale De Rugby ProfileEuropean Professional Club Rugby Profile
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Racing 92 players
People from Bloemfontein
1983 births
Living people