Marnus van der Merwe

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Marnus van der Merwe
Full nameMarthinus Stephanus van der Merwe
Date of birth (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Nelspruit, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Nelspruit, Nelspruit
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2010–2015 Pumas
2016–2018 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Free State XV 13 (25)
2017–present Free State Cheetahs 26 (55)
2018–present Cheetahs 12 (0)
Correct as of 8 September 2021

Marthinus Stephanus van der Merwe (born 17 February 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14, the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Free State XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is hooker.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marnus van der Merwe". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 August 2018.