Full name | Gideon Johann van der Merwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Potchefstroom Gimnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | North-West University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gideon Johann van der Merwe (born rugby union player for Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the EPCR. His regular position is flank.
27 January 1995) is a South AfricanVan der Merwe made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the Sharks at flank.[1]