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Ian van der Merwe Stats
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Ian van der Merwe Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Ian van der Merwe featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Blue Bulls. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Ian van der Merwe represented Blue Bulls in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 8th in the regular season table.
Ian van der Merwe played 43 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 3m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 4 tackles at a rate of 4 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Ian van der Merwe completed 7 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 12 touches.
