Date of birth | 5 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Stellenbosch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christo van der Merwe (born 5 January 1995) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is flanker.
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