In Duhan van der Merwe, some will see David Hasselhoff in
Baywatch
.
Others will find in him an air of Ken, Barbie's husband.
But the winger with an impressive physique (1.93 m, 106 kg) is not there to make up the numbers.
At 27, the player of South African origin, passed by Montpellier and Worcester and playing in Edinburgh, is one of the best in the world in his position.
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His footsteps echoed heavily in the English arena of Twickenham on February 4.
Launched in the style of the late Jonah Lomu, VDM - the diminutive of the one who is also nicknamed "the real monster of Loch Ness"... - undoubtedly scored one of the most beautiful tries of this Tournament from the first day.
The player receives a kick on his 40 meters, picks up speed, erases six English players to score alone.
Bluffing.
A little later in the game, he will register a second try, erasing two new players.
His 16th and 17th achievements in 28 selections…
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