Edwill van der Merwe


Edwill Charl van der Merwe is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing.
He made his Super Rugby debut for the in their match against the in June 2019, starting on the left wing.

International career

Edwill van der Merwe made his Springbok debut on June 22, 2024, in a match against Wales national rugby union team at Twickenham Stadium. The 28-year-old winger, was rewarded for his impressive form with the in the United Rugby Championship, Despite not being part of the initial alignment camps earlier in the year, he was called up to the squad on June 8, 2024, and made the most of his opportunity and was selected for the squad to face Wales. Van der Merwe made a significant impact on the game, scoring a stunning solo try late in the match and being named the Man of the Match. The Springboks dominated the match, ultimately winning 41-13.

Statistics

Test match record

OpponentPWDLTryPts%Won
100100
1100210
2200210
110015
Total5401525

International tries

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2024 mid-year test22 June 2024Win41–13
2Gqeberha, South AfricaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium2025 Italy tour of South Africa12 July 2025Win45–0
3Gqeberha, South AfricaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium2025 Italy tour of South Africa12 July 2025Win45–0
4Mbombela, South AfricaMbombela Stadium2025 mid-year tests19 July 2025Win55–10
5Mbombela, South AfricaMbombela Stadium2025 mid-year tests19 July 2025Win55–10