Springbok no. 790 · Reserve
Heinke van der Merwe
Hendrik Schalk van der Merwe · Lions, Leinster, Francais
5Tests
0Tries
2Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
200720112015
First test
24 Nov 2007, age 22 · Reserve v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff
Last test
18 Jul 2015, age 30 · Reserve v Australia, Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane
Biography
Heinke van der Merwe was a loose-head prop who won five caps off the bench between 2007 and 2015. Born in Johannesburg on 3 May 1985, he played for the Lions, Leinster and Stade Français.
Test history
5 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2007 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Reserve | W 34–12 | Lions |
| 10 Nov 2012 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Reserve | W 16–12 | Leinster |
| 17 Nov 2012 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Reserve | W 21–10 | Leinster |
| 24 Nov 2012 |  England | Twickenham, London | Reserve | W 16–15 | Leinster |
| 18 Jul 2015 |  Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Reserve | L 20–24 | Francais |