Flip van der Merwe

Flip van der Merwe
Full namePhillip Rudolph van der Merwe
Date of birth (1985-05-03) 3 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthPotchefstroom, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight126 kg (19 st 12 lb; 278 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Flippie van der Merwe (father), François van der Merwe (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Youth career
2004–2006 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2009 Free State Cheetahs 36 (10)
2007–2009 Cheetahs 6 (5)
2007Griffons 1 (0)
2009–2012 Blue Bulls 39 (20)
2010–2015 Bulls 75 (10)
2015–2019 Clermont 82 (20)
Correct as of 23 June 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 South Africa Under-19
2010–2015 South Africa 36 (5)
Correct as of 25 July 2015

Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe (born 3 May 1985 in Potchefstroom) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays in the lock position for French Top 14 side Clermont.


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