Edwill Charl van der Merwe (born 12 April 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing.
He made his Super Rugby debut for the in their match against the in June 2019, starting on the left wing.
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 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 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
Opponent P W D L Try Pts %Won 1 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 2 1 5 1 1 0 0 2 10 2 2 0 0 2 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 Total 8 6 0 2 7 35
International tries
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore1London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2024 mid-year test22 June 2024Win41–132Gqeberha, South AfricaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium2025 Italy tour of South Africa12 July 2025Win45–034Mbombela, South AfricaMbombela Stadium2025 mid-year tests19 July 2025Win55–1056Buenos Aires, ArgentinaJosé Amalfitani Stadium2026 test8 August 2026Win10–177Perth, AustraliaPerth Stadium2026 test27 September 2026Loss42–38
References
External links Edwill van der Merwe at Springboks