London Irish have signed South Africa lock Franco van der Merwe following his release by Cardiff Blues. Franco van der Merwe (born 15 March 1983 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union footballer currently playing for London Irish in Premiership Rugby.His regular playing position is lock, although he can also operate as a flanker.Previous clubs include Irish side Ulster in the Pro12, the Lions in Super Rugby and the Leopards and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. Lockdown Diaries: Matt Rogerson - Duration: 4 minutes, 37 seconds. 172 views ; 1 month ago; 4:37. After making just under 200 appearances for South African side the Lions, van der Merwe made the switch to fellow Super Rugby outfit the Sharks in 2013 prior to joining PRO 14 club Ulster a year later. London Irish suffered a narrow defeat in the final round of pool fixtures in the Premiership Rugby Cup, as Sale Sharks claimed their semi-final spot with a 22-27 victory at Madejski Stadium. London Irish supporter Toby Strickland perfecting his kicking - Duration: 22 seconds. Franco van der Merwe had agreed a move to Cardiff Blues from Ulster in January. Speaking after the match, London Irish second row and captain, Franco van der Merwe, spoke of the disappointment of suffering defeat in a similar way to when Harlequins snatched victory on 28 September. Capped by the Springboks, Franco van der Merwe is a real asset to London Irish’s back row.

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