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A tidy left-arm spinner and hard-hitting batter, Roelof van der Merwe is one of a small set of cricketers to have represented two international teams. Van der Merwe played in the 2004 Under-19...
- Male
- January 31, 1985
- Netherlands
Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname, derived from the Dutch van der Merwe - the name of the Merwede river in the middle ages [1] ("from the Merwede "). It was brought to South Africa in 1661 by Dutch people employed by the Dutch East India Company.
Van der Merwe first represented his native country at the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, going on to make his professional debut for Northerns two years later.
Duhan van der Merwe (born 4 June 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh. Born in South Africa, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on residency grounds .
Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe (born 31 December 1984) is a Dutch-South African professional cricketer who has played internationally for both South Africa and the Netherlands, one of the few players to represent more than one international team.
Van der Merwe translates to 'from the Merwedef. The merwede means 'wide water' in Dutch and refers to a delta, several connected stretches of river, in the Netherlands, mostly between the cities of Dordrecht, Pependrecht and Woudrichem. It is a very popular surname in South Africa.
Aug 22, 2023 · 22 August 2023. Duhan van der Merwe admits his rise to prominence has exceeded his expectations as he prepares for his first Rugby World Cup with Scotland. Having joined Edinburgh in 2017 to...
