Flip
van der
Merwe
Springbok Lock
Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe
0
Test Caps
1.98m
Height
126kg
Weight
15
Year Career
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Profile
Born
3 May 1985
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Position
Lock
Second Row Forward
School
Grey College
Bloemfontein
University
University of the Free State
Physique
1.98m / 126kg
6 ft 6 in / 278 lbs
Active Years
2004 - 2019
15 seasons of professional rugby
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Club Career
2004 - 2006
Free State Cheetahs
Youth Development
2006 - 2009
Free State Cheetahs
Currie Cup
2007 - 2009
Cheetahs
Super Rugby
2007
Griffons
Loan
2009 - 2012
Blue Bulls
Currie Cup
2010 - 2015
Bulls
Super Rugby
2015 - 2019
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Top 14 · France
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Career Appearances
🏆
International Career
Springbok Numbers
0
Test Caps
0
Test Points
Active International Period
5 years
2010
2015
Key Milestones
- SA Under-19 representative (2004)
- First Test: 12 June 2010 vs France
- Earned 36 caps as Springbok lock
- Scored 5 international points (1 try)
- Son of Flippie van der Merwe (6 caps)
- Moved to French Top 14 after 2015
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Rugby Family
Flippie van der Merwe
Father
6 South African caps (1981-1989)
François van der Merwe
Brother
Professional rugby player
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