Heinke van der Merwe

Heinke van der Merwe
Full name Hendrik Schalk van der Merwe
Date of birth (1985-05-03) 3 May 1985
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School Hoërskool Monument, Krugersdorp
University University of Johannesburg
Occupation(s) Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Loosehead Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–present Stade Français 34 (0)
correct as of 31 January 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005–2010
2010–2013		 Golden Lions
Leinster		 40
80		 (10)
(15)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006
2007–2010		 Sharks
Lions		 8
44		 (0)
(0)
correct as of 10 November 2012.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–present South Africa 5 (0)
correct as of 18 July 2015.

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 at the province.[1]

In November 2012, van der Merwe was called up to the South African squad for their European tour, due to injury cover.[2]

He joined Stade Francais for the 2013/14 season.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leinster/8726591.stm
  2. ↑ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/10603.php

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