| François van der Merwe | |
| Birth Name: | François van der Merwe |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Weight: | 127kg (280lb) |
| Relatives: | Flippie van der Merwe (father), Flip van der Merwe (brother) |
| Ru Position: | Lock |
| Super14years: | 2007–2008 |
| Super14caps: | 6 |
| Super14points: | (5) |
| Ru Provinceyears: | 2006–2008 |
| Ru Provincecaps: | 48 |
| Ru Provincepoints: | (20) |
| Ru Proclubs: | Racing Métro Lyon OU |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 213 37 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (65) (0) |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2008–17 2017- |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 20 December 2019 |
François van der Merwe is a South African professional rugby union player. He plays at lock for Lyon Olympique in the Top 14.[1] He is older brother of Flip van der Merwe