 van der Merwe representing Montpellier during the Top 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Outeniqua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Akker van der Merwe (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duhan van der Merwe (born 4 June 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship and the Scotland national team. He represents Scotland having qualified on residency grounds.
Van der Merwe's rugby journey started in George, South Africa, playing for Outeniqua High School before gaining provincial recognition in youth tournaments. He impressed at the Craven Week, earning a spot on the South Africa Schools team and excelling in the Under-18 International Series.
Transitioning to the professional level, he joined the Blue Bulls' academy in 2014 and make his mark with the South Africa under-20 squad at the World Rugby U20 Championship. He continued to shine domestically with the Blue Bulls and UP Tuks, leading as a top scorer in the Varsity Cup. His international career began when he became eligible for Scotland in 2020, and he has since represented the nation in the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup, becoming their all-time top try scorer in 2024.[1]