Springbok no. 365 · Lock
Stompie van der Merwe
Hendrik Stefanus van der Merwe · Blue Bulls
5Tests
0Tries
1Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
196019621964
First test
27 Aug 1960, age 24 · Lock v New Zealand, Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
Last test
25 Jul 1964, age 27 · Lock v France, P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs
Biography
Stompie van der Merwe was a good line-out lock who played five Tests between 1960 and 1964. Born in Krugersdorp on 24 August 1936, he played for Northern Transvaal. He made his debut in the 8–3 win over New Zealand in Port Elizabeth in 1960 that won the series. A back injury cut short his 1960–61 tour. He died on 4 June 1988.
Test history
5 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1960 |  New Zealand | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 8–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 10 Aug 1963 |  Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | L 5–9 | Blue Bulls |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | L 9–11 | Blue Bulls |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Australia | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 22–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 25 Jul 1964 |  France | P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs | Lock | L 6–8 | Blue Bulls |