Christo van der Merwe
Namibia international rugby union player
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Christo van der Merwe (born 5 January 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is flanker.
| Born | 5 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Stellenbosch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Van der Merwe was born in Windhoek. He made his test debut for Namibia in 2016 against Kenya and represented the Welwitschias in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup since 2017.
