Flippie van der Merwe Full names: Phillip Rudolph Date of birth: 8 Jul 1957 Place of birth: Dibeng School: Diamantveld Springbok no: 526 Debut test province: South Western Districts Physical: 1.96m, 133kg Current age: 61 Test summary: Tests: 6 Tries: 0 First Test: 29 Aug 1981 Age:24 Tight-head Prop against New Zealand at Athletic Park, Wellington Last Test: 26 Aug 1989 Age:32 Tight-head Prop against World Invitation at Newlands, Cape Town

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
29 Aug 1981	24	Tight-head Prop	New Zealand	Win: 24-12		Athletic Park, Wellington	SWD
12 Sep 1981	24	Tight-head Prop	New Zealand	Lose: 22-25		Eden Park, Auckland	SWD
20 Sep 1981	24	Tight-head Prop	USA	Win: 38-7		Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY	SWD
10 May 1986	28	Tight-head Prop	NZ Cavaliers	Win: 21-15		Newlands, Cape Town	W-Tvl
17 May 1986	28	Tight-head Prop	NZ Cavaliers	Lose: 18-19		Kingspark, Durban	W-Tvl
26 Aug 1989	32	Tight-head Prop	World Invitation	Win: 20-19		Newlands, Cape Town	Griquas