Franco Van Der Merwe rugby player
Franco Van Der Merwe rugby player

Franco van der Merwe

15th Mar 1983 1.98m/115kg No 5 Lock

Van der Merwe released by Cardiff Blues

6 years ago by Cardiff Blues

Cardiff Blues are poised to release South African international Franco van der Merwe before he has even played a game for the region.   This comes amid growing financial uncertainty within Welsh...

Emerging Springboks vs Lions where are they now?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Lions gear up for their second Test match against New Zealand, we take a look back to when the tourists visited South Africa and faced the Emerging Springboks and see how those Emerging Springboks'...

Pro 12 Southern Hemisphere XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Pro 12 semi-finals just about to kick off we take a look at how the Southern Hemisphere has influenced this season's competition, by picking our favourite 23.   Werner Kruger   The...

Weekly Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tongan international Tevita Koloamatangi joins London Irish   London Irish have strengthened their back-row with the signing of Tongan international Tevita Koloamatangi until the end of the season.   Koloamatangi...

Thursday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cornal Hendricks joins Bulls for medical and fitness testing The Blue Bulls have announced that former Springboks and Springbok Sevens winger, Cornal Hendricks, has joined the Bulls for medical and...

Weekly Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fia and Giles ruled out   Ospreys pair Ma’afu Fia and Keelan Giles have both been ruled out of action after picking up injuries in last Sunday’s Challenge Cup win over Lyon at the Liberty...

Van der Merwe heads to Cardiff

7 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Springbok lock Franco van der Merwe is set to leave Ulster after sealing a deal with Cardiff Blues ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Cardiff Blues sign Franco van der Merwe

7 years ago by Cardiff Blues

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of Ulster second-row Franco van der Merwe ahead of the 2017-18 season. “Franco is a quality player, who will bring physicality and experience to the...

Pro12: Lock Franco van der Merwe to leave Ulster for Cardiff Blues

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Cardiff Blues sign South Africa lock Franco van der Merwe after three seasons with Ulster.

Cardiff hunting Springbok

7 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Cardiff Blues are targeting South African international Franco van der Merwe as they look to lure him to Wales to bolster their second row ahead of the season.