Edwill van der Merwe
| Full name | Edwill Charl van der Merwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edwill Charl van der Merwe (born 12 April 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing.
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers in their match against the Sunwolves 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 Lions 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 South Africa 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.
Statistics
Test match record
- As of 8 August 2026
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Try | Pts | %Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 100 |
 Australia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Georgia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 100 |
 Italy |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 100 |
 Scotland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Wales |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 100 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 85.71 |
International tries
- As of 8 August 2026
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales
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London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2024 mid-year test | 22 June 2024 | Win | 41–13 |
| 2 | Italy
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Gqeberha, South Africa | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 2025 Italy tour of South Africa | 12 July 2025 | Win | 45–0 |
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| 4 | Georgia
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Mbombela, South Africa | Mbombela Stadium | 2025 mid-year tests | 19 July 2025 | Win | 55–10 |
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| 6 | Argentina
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Buenos Aires, Argentina | José Amalfitani Stadium | 2026 test | 8 August 2026 | Win | 10–17 |
References
- ^ "Three new faces for DHL Stormers" (Press release). Stormers. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
External links
- Edwill van der Merwe at Springboks
- Edwill van der Merwe at European Professional Club Rugby
- Edwill van der Merwe at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- Edwill van der Merwe at All.Rugby
- Edwill van der Merwe at RugbyDatabase.co.nz
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