Morné van der Merwe explained

Morné van der Merwe
Birth Name:Morné van der Merwe
Birth Date:1973 3, df=yes
Birth Place:South Africa
Death Place:South Africa
Position:loosehead prop
Super1:Stormers
Superyears1:2001
Superapps1:11
Province1:EP Kings
Province2:Wellington
Province3:W Province
Provinceyears1:1996–1999
Provinceyears2:2000–2001
Provinceyears3:2000–2004
Provinceapps1:63
Provinceapps3:28
Provincepoints1:75

Morné van der Merwe (28 March 1973 – 18 January 2013) was a South African rugby union player. His regular playing position was loosehead prop. He played for the Stormers in Super Rugby and the Eastern and Western Provinces in the Currie Cup. He also played for the Wellington Lions in New Zealand. Van der Merwe died on 18 January 2013 after a battle with brain cancer.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former SA prop dies. news24.com. 2013-01-19.
  2. Web site: WP Rugby mourns Morné van der Merwe. Stormers official website. 2013-01-19.
  3. Web site: EP Mourn The Loss Of Rugby Stalwart, Morné van der Merwe. Eastern Province official website. 2013-01-20.
  4. Web site: Tributes flow for former Lions prop. Stuff.co.nz. 2013-01-21.