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

It's time for Ulster's big men to lead from the front

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Niall Crozier – 04 September 2014Philip Rainey – full-back in the all-conquering Ballymena and Ulster teams of the 1980s and nowadays an occasional radio pundit...

Guinness PRO12 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 2

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

MUNSTER Coach: Anthony FoleyKey players in: Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Smith (Brumbies), Tyler Bleyendaal (Crusaders), Eusebio Guiñazú (Bath)Key players out: James Coughlan (Pau), James Downey...

Biting Back: We need to get behind Ulster Rugby

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Ali Gordon – 03 September 2014Look at Rory McIlroy, for example. He wins two majors in two months and then comes a credible fifth in the Deutsche Bank Championship...

Cooke And Instonians To Benefit From New Shaw's Bridge Gym

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

A new state-of-the-art gym at Shaw's Bridge Association was officially opened on Monday by Ulster players Nick Williams, Franco van der Merwe and Ian Humphreys, who were joined by Cooke RFC President Ken...

Season Preview: Guinness PRO12

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

With the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. Find all the PRO12 transfers here. LeinsterCaptain: Ireland number eight...

Ulster looking strong ahead of pro12 opener against Scarlets with over Leinster

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Brendan Fanning – 01 September 2014They spent most of the second half on the back foot, into a stiff breeze, but in the first 40 minutes – before the heavy...