Schalk van der Merwe (rugby union)

Schalk van der Merwe
Full name Schalk Willem van der Merwe
Date of birth (1990-12-04) 4 December 1990
Place of birth Tzaneen, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
School Grey College
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Ulster
Youth Career
2006–2007 Griquas
2008–2011 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UFS Shimlas 3 (15)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2013 Free State Cheetahs 15 (10)
2011 Emerging Cheetahs 1 (0)
2013 → Griffons 5 (5)
2014–2015 Lions 25 (5)
2014 Golden Lions 11 (10)
2015 Golden Lions XV 1 (10)
2015–2016 Montpellier 6 (0)
2017 Southern Kings 12 (0)
2017–present Ulster 4 (0)
Correct as of 22 April 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 South Africa Schools ()
2016 Barbarians 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 April 2018

Schalk Willem 'Hond' van der Merwe is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Irish Pro14 side Ulster. He previously played for the Golden Lions and Free State Cheetahs in domestic South African rugby, for the Lions in Super Rugby and for Montpellier in the French Top 14.[1] His usual position is prop.

He joined the Golden Lions prior to the 2014 season.[2] He was included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[3] and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[4][5]

He joined Irish Pro14 side Ulster prior to the 2017–18 season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Schalk van der Merwe". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "VS se Schalk word 'n Leeu". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "South African prop to join this summer" (Press release). Ulster Rugby. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.


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