Pieter van der Merwe News
International
Duhan van der Merwe: 'I don’t feel like I have a point to prove'
11-cap Bok Gelant and van der Merwe to face countrymen in Barbarians clash
Frustrated Duhan van der Merwe to discuss Scotland future with Townsend
Glasgow sign van der Merwe as Smith lifts lid on long-term pursuit
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Springbok Marnus van der Merwe Ireland-bound on two-year deal
Duhan van der Merwe one of 11 Scotland internationals out for Edinburgh
'I have chatted to him': Duhan van der Merwe form addressed as star returns
'I rate that': Sean Maitland's take on Scotland dropping Duhan van der Merwe
Townsend's simple reason for dropping Van der Merwe for the first time
Scotland axe Duhan van der Merwe for All Blacks clash
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Pieter van der Merwe Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Pieter van der Merwe featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Blue Bulls. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Pieter van der Merwe represented Blue Bulls in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 8th in the regular season table.
Pieter van der Merwe played 64 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 28m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 6 tackles at a rate of 6 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Pieter van der Merwe completed 5 passes at an accuracy of 83%, contributing 0 try assists and making 8 touches.
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