Flippie van der Merwe

Philip "Flippie" Rudolph van der Merwe (born 8 July 1957 in Dibeng, Northern Cape Province) is a South African former rugby union player who played six test matches for the South Africa national rugby union team from 1981 to 1989.

For his father, see Flip van der Merwe.

Flippie van der Merwe
Birth namePhilip Rudolph van der Merwe
Date of birth (1957-07-08) 8 July 1957
Place of birthDibeng, Northern Cape, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight133 kg (293 lb)
SchoolDiamantveld High School, Kimberley
UniversityStellenbosch University
ChildrenFlip van der Merwe, François van der Merwe
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1980
1981
1982–1984
1985–
1989		 Western Province
South Western Districts
Free State
Western Transvaal
Griqualand West		 22
?
46
43		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–1989 South Africa 6
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