Gerswin Mouton

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Gerswin Mouton
Full nameGerswin Mouton
Date of birth (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Rehoboth, Namibia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
School Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool
University University of the Witwatersrand
Notable relative(s) Deon Mouton (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Winger
Current team Tel Aviv Heat
Youth career
2018-2020 Blue Bulls
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020-2023 FNB Wits ?? (??)
2023- Tel Aviv Heat 4 (0)
Correct as of 29 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Namibia under-20 4 (20)
2022- Namibia 8 (15)
Correct as of 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]

Contents

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, [2] 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

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References

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