Heinke van der Merwe

Heinke van der Merwe

Full name	Hendrik Schalk van der Merwe
Date of birth	(1985-05-03) 3 May 1985 (age 31)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School	Hoërskool Monument, Krugersdorp
University	University of Johannesburg
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–present Stade Français 34 ((0)) Correct as of 31 January 2015 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2010 2010–2013 Golden Lions Leinster 40 80 ((10) (15)) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 2007–2010 Sharks Lions 8 44 ((0) (0)) Correct as of 10 November 2012 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–present South Africa 5 ((0)) Correct as of 18 July 2015

Position(s)	Loosehead Prop
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2013–present	Stade Français	34	((0))
Correct as of 31 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2005–2010 2010–2013	Golden Lions Leinster	40 80	((10) (15))
Super Rugby
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2006 2007–2010	Sharks Lions	8 44	((0) (0))
Correct as of 10 November 2012
National team(s)
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2007–present	South Africa	5	((0))
Correct as of 18 July 2015

Heinke van der Merwe (born 3 May 1985 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009 where he played in one test and two touring matches.

In June 2010, van der Merwe joined Leinster on a 2-year contract, replacing CJ van der Linde at the province.

In November 2012, van der Merwe was called up to the South African squad for their European tour, due to injury cover.

He joined Stade Francais for the 2013/14 season.

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