Morné van der Merwe

Morné van der Merwe (28 March 1973 – 18 January 2013) was a South African rugby union player. His regular playing position was loosehead prop. He played for the Stormers in Super Rugby and the Eastern and Western Provinces in the Currie Cup. He also played for the Wellington Lions in New Zealand. Van der Merwe died on 18 January 2013 after a battle with brain cancer.[1][2][3][4]

Morné van der Merwe

Birth name	Morné van der Merwe
Date of birth	28 March 1973
Place of birth	South Africa
Date of death	18 January 2013 (aged 39)
Place of death	South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) loosehead prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1999 2000–2001 2000–2004 EP Kings Wellington W Province 63 28 (75) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 Stormers 11 ()

References

1. "Former SA prop dies". news24.com. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
2. "WP Rugby mourns Morné van der Merwe". Stormers official website. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
3. "EP Mourn The Loss Of Rugby Stalwart, Morné van der Merwe". Eastern Province official website. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
4. "Tributes flow for former Lions prop". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk profile