Heinke van der Merwe (born 3 May 1985 in
Johannesburg,
South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009 where he played in one test and two touring matches.
In June 2010, van der Merwe joined
Leinster on a 2-year contract, replacing
CJ van der Linde
Christoffel Johannes van der Linde (born 27 August 1980) is a South African former professional rugby union player and currently the scrum coach at French Top 14 side . He played first class rugby between 2002 and 2015 in South Africa, Ireland, ...
at the province.
In November 2012, van der Merwe was called up to the South African squad for their European tour, due to injury cover.
He joined
Stade Francais
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for the 2013/14 season.
Honours
*Test debut: 24 November 2007 vs in Cardiff aged 22
*Last test: 18 July 2015 vs in Brisbane aged 30
*Total tests: 5
*Tour matches: 3
*Total Springbok matches: 4
*Win ratio: 4–1–0
*Tours:
**Wales & England, 2007
**France, Italy, Ireland & England, 2009
**Ireland, Scotland & England, 2012
**Rugby Championship 2015
*SA Under-19 Player of the Season, 2004
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Heineken Cup
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with
Leinster - 2011, 2012
*
Pro 12 League winner with
Leinster - 2013
*
French Top 14 winner with
Stade Français
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- 2015
References
External links
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Lions Profile
1985 births
Alumni of Monument High School
Living people
South African rugby union players
South Africa international rugby union players
Rugby union props
Golden Lions players
Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Sharks (rugby union) players
Rugby union players from Johannesburg
Leinster Rugby players
White South African people
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