Van der Merwe
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Van der Merwe
C20: from a common Afrikaner surname
Example Sentences
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Scotland also made a raft of replacements, including the introduction of Edinburgh wing Graham for Van der Merwe.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Toulouse star Kinghorn will start at full-back in place of Tom Jordan, who drops to the bench, while Van der Merwe, Scotland's record try-scorer, returns on the wing following an injury to Jamie Dobie.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
There is a feeling that England would have loved it had Van der Merwe been selected so that George Ford and Alex Mitchell could pepper him with contestables.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Even allowing for no Van der Merwe and no Kinghorn, this team can play.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Van der Merwe was a quiet, levelheaded man who spoke only when he had something important to say.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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