Franco van der Merwe
Sport: Rugby
Date of Birth: 15 March 1983
MY SUPERPOWERS
Panel / Couch Discussions
Hospitality Events (Golf Days, Sport Tours etc)
Corporate Events / Motivation / Seminars
Coaching / Mentoring (Team/Groups)
Personal Profile
Gender Identity
Male
Primary Language
Afrikaans
Second Language
English
Sporting Profile
Current Career Status
Currently Competing
Sporting Code(s)
Rugby - Union
Primary Position(s)
Lock
Dominant Hand/Foot
Right
Level of Play
National Team
Current Team / Organisation
Griquas - Forwards Coach
Key Stats and/or Achievements
Springbok
Super Rugby - Lions & Sharks - 97 appearances
Ulster - 73 appearances
London Irish (Captain) - 35 appearances
Springbok (1 Cap)
354 club appearances during his professional career
South African domestic career: Golden Lions - Player of the Year in 2013
Super Rugby competition - Lions
European league: Ulster & London Irish (Captain)
Griquas Forward Coach
Height
1.98m cm
Social Media & Brand Presence
Brand Affiliations / Sponsorships
TBC
Education
Last School Attended
Hartswater High School
Highest School Level Achieved
Matric
Last Tertiary Educational Institute Attended
North-West University
Current Employer / Work Experience
Griquas - Forwards Coach
Preferred Skills and Comfort Zones
Public Engagements & Media
Public Speaking
Panel Discussions
Media Appearances (TV / Radio / Podcasts – Live)
Brand & Influencer Work
Ambassador Roles (NGO / CSR / Brand)
Audience Types & Comfort Zones
One-on-One Engagements (mentoring / coaching)
Corporate Audiences (staff motivation / panels)
Comfortable in any Setting
Sport & Event Involvement
Golf Days / Corporate Golf Hosting
Coaching (Ad-hoc / Short-Term - Schools / Clubs / Universities / Provincial teams)
Personality Test
No
Availability & Scheduling
Province
Eastern Cape
General Weekly Availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Preferred Time of Day
Flexible / Can be arranged depending on booking requirements
Exclusions / Limited Availability
During Competition Season / Pre-existing Sports Commitments
Travel Periods
Current Contracts or Restrictions
TBC
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