Full name | Gerswin Mouton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 December 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Rehoboth, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of the Witwatersrand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Deon Mouton (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gerswin Mouton (born 16 December 1999) is a Namibian rugby union player who plays on the wing for Israeli RE Super Cup side Tel Aviv Heat. [1]
He began playing rugby at Origo Primary School before being offered a scholarship to Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool. He joined the Blue Bulls in 2018, [2] helping the under-19 side to a runners up finish in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship. [3] He featured for the under-21 side 12 times scoring 5 tries in their victorious 2019 Under-21 Provincial Championship season. [4]
He joined Varsity Rugby side FNB Wits in 2020, [5] before leaving to join Israeli Rugby Europe Super Cup side Tel Aviv Heat in 2023. [6] Making 4 appearances for the side including starting on the wing in the 2023 Rugby Europe Super Cup final, Tel Aviv Heat losing 27–17. [7] [8]
Mouton played for Namibia under-16 and under-18 before playing for Namibia under-20 in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, [2] Namibia finishing the tournament in 4th place behind Portugal. [9]
He played in Namibia's successful 2022 Africa Cup campaign before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. [10] Mouton starting in all of Namibia's matches, scoring twice. [11] [12]
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