Schalk Willem 'Hond' van der Merwe is a former

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player who last played for the in the

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. He previously played for the , the and the in domestic South African rugby, for the and the in

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, for in the French

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and for Irish

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. His usual position is

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. He joined the prior to the 2014 season. He was included in the squad for the

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and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the in

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. He joined Irish

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prior to the 2017–18 season. He was released on 4 December 2018 after making just three Pro14 appearances.

References

External links

Schalk Van der Merwe
on ''espnscrum.com''.

on ''itsrugby.co.uk''. Living people 1990 births Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent South African rugby union players Rugby union props Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein Free State Cheetahs players Griffons (rugby union) players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Montpellier Hérault Rugby players Southern Kings players Rugby union players from Limpopo Ulster Rugby players South African expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century South African sportsmen Expatriate rugby union players in Northern Ireland South African expatriate sportspeople in Northern Ireland {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub