Marcel van der Merwe
{{short description|South Africa international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Marcel van der Merwe
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Welkom, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| weight = {{convert|128|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Grey College, Bloemfontein
Paarl Boys' High School
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Prop
| currentclub = CA Brive
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Free State Cheetahs
| apps1 = 39
| points1 = 65
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = Cheetahs
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2016
| clubs3 = Bulls
| apps3 = 45
| points3 = 25
| years4 = 2016–2020
| clubs4 = Toulon
| apps4 = 98
| points4 = 35
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = Bulls
| apps5 = 3
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Stade Rochelais
| apps6 = 2
| points6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = London Irish
| apps7 = 22
| points7 = 0
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = CA Brive
| apps8 = 19
| points8 = 0
| repyears1 = 2010
| repteam1 = South Africa Under-20
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 10
| repyears2 = 2014–2015
| repteam2 = {{nrut|South Africa}}
| repcaps2 = 7
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2016
| repteam3 = South Africa 'A'
| repcaps3 = 1
| reppoints3 = 0
| clubupdate = 17 June 2022
| repupdate = 19 June 2016
}}
Marcel van der Merwe (born 24 October 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop. He represents {{Rut|London Irish}} in the English Premiership Rugby.
He was included in the {{Rut|Bulls}} squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season{{cite web|url=http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |title=Vodacom Bulls team |publisher=Bulls |access-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209015914/http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |archive-date=February 9, 2014 }} and made his debut in a 31–16 defeat to the {{Rut|Sharks}} in Durban.{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514012 | title=Match Centre: Sharks v Bulls | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=15 February 2014}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113684 | homeid=16164 | awayid=16174 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=31 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Vodacom Bulls | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}
In June 2016, Van der Merwe joined French Top 14 side {{Rut|Toulon}} on a two-year deal.{{cite press release | url=http://www.rctoulon.com/news/article/marcel-van-der-merwe-signe-a-toulon-pour-deux-ans | title=Marcel Van Der Merwe signe à Toulon pour deux ans | publisher=Toulon | date=2 June 2016 | access-date=2 June 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602110314/http://www.rctoulon.com/news/article/marcel-van-der-merwe-signe-a-toulon-pour-deux-ans | archive-date=2 June 2016}}
Representative rugby
In May 2014, Van der Merwe was one of eight uncapped players that were called up to a Springbok training camp prior to the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests.{{SA Rugby Article | id=2449174 | leagueid=1674 | title=Springbok training squad for Durban camp named | date=19 May 2014 | access-date=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2449174&leagueid=1674 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607175936/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2449174&leagueid=1674 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2016}}
=South Africa 'A'=
In 2016, Van der Merwe was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.{{SA Rugby Article | id=3548614 | leagueid=3024 | title=Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons | date=28 May 2016 | access-date=31 May 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548614&leagueid=3024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531065757/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548614&leagueid=3024 | url-status=dead | archive-date=31 May 2016}} He didn't play in their first match in Bloemfontein,{{SA Rugby Article | id=3563654 | leagueid=3024 | title=Youth and experience for SA ‘A’ opener against Saxons | date=8 June 2016 | access-date=10 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3563654&leagueid=3024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610203333/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3563654&leagueid=3024 | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2016}} but started the second match of the series, a 26–29 defeat in George.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=164784 | homeid=33504 | awayid=33494 | leagueid=3024 | hometeam=South Africa "A" | homescore=26 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=England Saxons | matchdate=17 June 2016 | date=19 June 2016}}
Springbok statistics
= Test Match Record =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:90%; font-size:95%; width:100%;" | ||||||||||
| style="width:17%; font-size:90%;"|Against
! abbr="Played" style="width:25px; font-size:90%;"|Pld ! abbr="Won" style="width:20px; font-size:90%;"|W ! abbr="Drawn" style="width:20px; font-size:90%;"|D ! abbr="Lost" style="width:20px; font-size:90%;"|L ! abbr="Tries" style="width:30px; font-size:90%;"|Tri ! abbr="Conversions" style="width:30px; font-size:90%;"|Con ! abbr="Penalties" style="width:30px; font-size:90%;"|Pen ! abbr="Penalties" style="width:30px; font-size:90%;"|DG ! abbr="Points" style="width:28px; font-size:90%;"|Pts ! abbr="Won" style="width:28px; font-size:90%;"|%Won | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="left" | {{ru|AUS}} | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}} |
| align="left" | {{ru|NZL}} | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}} |
| align="left" | {{ru|SCO}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}} |
| Total || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:3/5*100 round 2}} |
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Con = Conversions, Pen = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points Scored
References
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External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40390 | name=Marcel van der Merwe | date=1 June 2016}}
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19103.html Marcel van der Merwe] at itsrugby.co.uk
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Category:Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein
Category:Bulls (rugby union) players
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Category:South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players
Category:South African people of Dutch descent
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Stade Rochelais players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France
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Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in England
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