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Duhan van der Merwe: Age, height, position and salary

Nemani Nadolo, Alesana Tuilagi and Jonah Lomu. Something about an imposing giant of a winger in rugby just makes sense. No current player encapsulates this as much as Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe.

Rugby Union

It's common for club sides in every sport to make signings from other clubs for vast amounts of money in order to have the best players and compete among the very best. It's less common for international teams to do the same. Enter Scotland.

It raised a few eyebrows when, after completing his mandatory three years living in Scotland, Duhan van der Merwe decided to play for the Scottish national team instead of his native South Africa.

It turned out to be a masterstroke. 44 caps and 30 tries later, including six in four matches against England, and Van der Merwe has cemented himself as one of the most potent attacking threats in world rugby.

An imposing figure on the wing, Van der Merwe possesses a deadly blend of pace, agility, skill and power to terrify defences all over the world.

Van der Merwe will undoubtedly be one of Scotland's star players as they look to kick on from last years' much improved Six Nations Championship performance.

Who is Duhan van der Merwe?

Duhan van der Merwe Age

How old is Duhan van der Merwe?

Born on 4th June 1995, Duhan van der Merwe is 29 years old.

Duhan van der Merwe Birthplace & Nationality

Where is Duhan van der Merwe from?

Duhan van der Merwe was born in George, South Africa. He then moved to Scotland in 2017 and chooses to represent them at international level.

In 2020, Having played for South Africa at U20 level and having lived in Scotland for three years, Van der Merwe decided to represent Scotland internationally under World Rugby's eligibility rules.

Duhan van der Merwe Rugby Profile

Duhan van der Merwe Height and Weight

How tall is Duhan van der Merwe?

Duhan Van Der Merwe is 6ft 4 ins (193cm) tall.

How much does Duhan van der Merwe weigh?

Duhan Van Der Merwe weighs 234 lbs (106kg).

Duhan van der Merwe Position

What position does Duhan van der Merwe play?

Duhan van der Merwe plays as a winger for club and country.

Duhan van der Merwe Current Club

Which club does Duhan van der Merwe play for?

Duhan van der Merwe plays for Edinburgh and is currently contracted until at least 2027.

Duhan van der Merwe Achievements in Rugby

What has Duhan van der Merwe achieved with Edinburgh?

When a young Duhan van der Merwe joined Edinburgh from Montpellier in the summer of 2017, few could predict how much of a success he would be for both the club and the country of Scotland.

Having been at the club for seven years in total, either side of a year for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership, Duhan van der Merwe is an Edinburgh Rugby legend.

With 41 tries in 92 matches, Van der Merwe has cemented himself as one of the United Rugby Championship's most deadly finishers, putting up high numbers in an Edinburgh team which has consistently struggled.

Scotland

What has Duhan van der Merwe achieved with Scotland?

Having burst onto the scene with Edinburgh, Duhan van der Merwe made his Scotland debut three years later in 2020 against Georgia and scored his first try in navy blue.

44 caps and 30 tries have since followed for Van ser Merwe, making him their all-time top try scorer, ahead of Darcy Graham and Stuart Hogg despite playing in over 50 less games than the latter.

Notable highlights for Scotland include a hat-trick against England in the 2024 Six Nations at Murrayfield in a 30-21 win for their fourth successive Calcutta cup victory and scoring against Uruguay to break the record for Scotland in the same year.

British and Irish Lions

What has Duhan Van Der Merwe achieved with the British and Irish Lions?

Ironically, the first available British and Irish Lions tour for Duhan van der Merwe to be involved in was the tour of his homeland, South Africa.

He was a key member of Warren Gatland's squad, starting all three tests against the world champions.

Overall on the tour, he made a big impact, scoring four tries in his seven appearances in the famous red of the Lions.

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