Gerswin Mouton Explained

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]

Club career

Youth

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]

Senior

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]

International career

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]

Honours

Blue Bulls

Namibia

Tel Aviv Heat

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerswin Mouton (Namibia) Rugby World Cup 2023 . 2024-03-29 . www.rugbyworldcup.com .
  2. Web site: Matthews . Boet . 2023-08-29 . Rehoboth spog met drie rugbyuitblinkers . 2024-03-29 . Windhoek Express .
  3. Web site: 2018-08-04 . SA Rugby - Official Home of the Springboks . 2024-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200848/http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/3829 . 2018-08-04 .
  4. Web site: 2019-09-07 . Bulls crowned U21 champions . 2024-03-29 . SA Rugby magazine .
  5. Web site: 2023-02-27 . Wits snatch controversial derby win . 2024-03-29 . SA Rugby magazine .
  6. Web site: THE TEAM . 2024-03-29 . TelAvivHeat.com .
  7. Web site: Gerswin MOUTON - Player statistics - It's rugby . 2024-03-29 . itsrugby.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Final : Black Lion v Tel Aviv Heat . 2024-03-29 . Rugby Europe .
  9. Web site: Gerswin Mouton . 2024-03-29 . www.ultimaterugby.com .
  10. Web site: Schutz . Helge . 2022-10-13 . Strong rugby squad selected . 2024-03-29 . The Namibian .
  11. Web site: Gerswin MOUTON profile and stats . 2024-03-29 . all.rugby .
  12. Web site: Watch Namibian wingers display incredible speed against Uruguay . 2024-03-29 . www.rugbydump.com .