Christo van der Merwe

{{short description|Namibia international rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use South African English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Christo van der Merwe

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|01|05|df=y}}

| birth_place = Windhoek, Namibia

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}

| weight = {{cvt|101|kg|lb stlb}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

| university = University of Stellenbosch

| relatives =

| position = Flanker

| currentclub = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}

| youthyears1 = 2014–2016

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| apps1 = 4

| points1 = 5

| years2 = 2017–present

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}

| apps2 = 6

| points2 = 15

| repyears1 = 2016–2017

| repteam1 = {{nrut|Namibia}}

| repcaps1 = 7

| reppoints1 = 0

| clubupdate = 22 July 2018

| repupdate = 22 July 2018

}}

Christo van der Merwe (born 5 January 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45153 | name=Christo van der Merwe | date=22 July 2018}} His regular position is flanker.