Merwe Olivier (born 9 October 2002) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. His preferred position is lock.[1]
| Date of birth | 9 October 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Olivier attended Grey College in Bloemfontein.[2] He came through the Bulls youth systems, representing the side in the U21 competition in 2023.[3] In 2022, his performances earned him selection for South Africa U20 for the Summer Series.[4]
Professional career
Olivier made his professional debut in 2023, debuting for the Blue Bulls in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division. He made two appearances in the competition, debuting against the Golden Lions.[5] Previously, he had been named in the Bulls squad for their European tour in March 2023.[6] He was then named in the full Bulls squad ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship.[7]