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DUHAN VAN DER MERWE

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Age 28 (4 Jun 1995)

Born George, SA

Position Wing

Club Edinburgh

Height 6ft 4in

Weight 16st 10lb

Scotland caps 32 (22T)

Instagram handle @duhanvandermerwe

IF YOU were judging solely by the manner in which he carries both himself and the ball, you’d struggle to identify the slightest trace of self-doubt in Duhan van der Merwe.

This, after all, is a man whose default style is to go hard, straight and often. There are not many shades of grey, but the Edinburgh, Scotland and British & Irish Lions wing is brilliantly effectivepresence in the national team set-up both on and off the pitch.

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