Springbok no. 846 · Reserve
Franco van der Merwe
Franco van der Merwe · Lions
1Tests
0Tries
1Tours
30Age at debut
Test career
2013
First test
5 Oct 2013, age 30 · Reserve v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Franco van der Merwe was a Lions lock who won his only cap as a replacement against New Zealand at Ellis Park in 2013. Born in Paarl on 15 March 1983, he later played for Ulster.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2013 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Reserve | L 27–38 | Lions |