Edwill van der Merwe

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Edwill van der Merwe
Full nameEdwill Charl van der Merwe
Date of birth (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Kylemore, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
School Paul Roos Gymnasium
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2021 Western Province 31 (75)
2019–2021 Stormers 13 (35)
2021–2025 Lions 76 (170)
2022–2025 Golden Lions 9 (25)
Correct as of 8 September 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 South Africa Under-20 4 (15)
2024– South Africa 3 (25)
Correct as of 16 October 2024

Edwill Charl van der Merwe (born 12 April 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing.

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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 23 August 2025
OpponentPWDLTryPts%Won
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1001000
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1100210100
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1100210100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110015100
Total430152575

International tries

As of 19 July 2025
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales London, England Twickenham Stadium 2024 mid-year test 22 June 2024Win41–13
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Gqeberha, South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2025 Italy tour of South Africa 12 July 2025Win45–0
3
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Mbombela, South Africa Mbombela Stadium 2025 mid-year tests 19 July 2025Win55–10
5

References

  1. ↑ "Three new faces for DHL Stormers" (Press release). Stormers. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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