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Mar 15, 1983 Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa 41 years old
South African rugby union footballer
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About Franco Van Der Merwe
- Franco van der Merwe (born 15 March 1983 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union footballer currently playing for London Irish in the RFU Championship.
- His regular playing position is lock, although he can also operate as a flanker.
- Previous clubs include Irish side Ulster in the Pro12, the Lions in Super Rugby and the Leopards and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. He also joined the Sharks on loan for the 2013 Super Rugby season.Van der Merwe has been included in several Springbok squads since June 2012 and finally made his debut in the 2013 Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.He left the Lions to join Irish side Ulster prior to the 2014–15 Pro12 season.
- He signed a two-year deal starting on 1 August 2014. Van der Merwe was signed by Pro14 side Cardiff Blues for the 2017 season, however on August 1, 2017 he was released by the club due to club based "financial challenges'. On 25 August 2017, he was named amongst the starting XV for a pre-season friendly game for London Irish against Richmond on a club trial..
- On 31 August it was announced he had been signed by the club.
