Edwill van der Merwe explained

Edwill van der Merwe
Fullname:Edwill Charl van der Merwe
Birth Date:12 April 1996
Birth Place:Stellenbosch, South Africa
Position:Wing
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Years1:2016–2021
Apps1:31
Points1:75
Years2:2019–2021
Apps2:13
Points2:35
Years3:2021–
Apps3:55
Points3:125
Years4:2022–
Apps4:9
Points4:25
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:South Africa Under-20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:15
Repyears2:2024–
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:5
Clubupdate:15 July 2024
Repupdate:15 July 2024

Edwill Charl van der Merwe (born 12 April 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the in their match against the in June 2019, starting on the left wing.[1]

International career

Edwill van der Merwe made his Springbok debut on June 22, 2024, in a match against Wales national rugby union team at Twickenham Stadium. The 28-year-old winger, was rewarded for his impressive form with the in the United Rugby Championship, Despite not being part of the initial alignment camps earlier in the year, he was called up to the squad on June 8, 2024, and made the most of his opportunity and was selected for the squad to face Wales. Van der Merwe made a significant impact on the game, scoring a stunning solo try late in the match and being named the Man of the Match. The Springboks dominated the match, ultimately winning 41-13.

Notes and References

  1. Three new faces for DHL Stormers . Stormers . 6 June 2019 . 6 June 2019.