Gerswin Mouton | |
Fullname: | Gerswin Mouton |
Birth Date: | 16 December 1999 |
Height: | 1700NaN0 |
Weight: | 800NaN0 |
School: | Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool |
University: | University of the Witwatersrand |
Relatives: | Deon Mouton (father) |
Position: | Centre, Winger |
Currentclub: | Tel Aviv Heat |
Youthyears1: | 2018-2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Blue Bulls |
Years1: | 2020-2023 |
Clubs1: | FNB Wits |
Apps1: | ?? |
Points1: | ?? |
Years2: | 2023- |
Clubs2: | Tel Aviv Heat |
Apps2: | 4 |
Points2: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2018 |
Repteam1: | Namibia under-20 |
Repcaps1: | 4 |
Reppoints1: | 20 |
Repyears2: | 2022- |
Repteam2: | Namibia |
Repcaps2: | 8 |
Reppoints2: | 15 |
Clubupdate: | 29 March 2024 |
Repupdate: | 29 March 2024 |
Gerswin Mouton (born 16 December 1999) is a Namibian rugby union player who plays on the wing for Israeli RE Super Cup side Tel Aviv Heat.[1]
He began playing rugby at Origo Primary School before being offered a scholarship to Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool. He joined the Blue Bulls in 2018,[2] helping the under-19 side to a runners up finish in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship.[3] He featured for the under-21 side 12 times scoring 5 tries in their victorious 2019 Under-21 Provincial Championship season.[4]
He joined Varsity Rugby side FNB Wits in 2020,[5] before leaving to join Israeli Rugby Europe Super Cup side Tel Aviv Heat in 2023.[6] Making 4 appearances for the side including starting on the wing in the 2023 Rugby Europe Super Cup final, Tel Aviv Heat losing 27–17.[7] [8]
Mouton played for Namibia under-16 and under-18 before playing for Namibia under-20 in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, Namibia finishing the tournament in 4th place behind Portugal.[9]
He played in Namibia's successful 2022 Africa Cup campaign before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[10] Mouton starting in all of Namibia's matches, scoring twice.[11] [12]