| Full name | Gerswin Mouton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Club career
Youth
He began playing rugby at Origo Primary School before being offered a scholarship to Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool. He joined the Blue Bulls in 2018, helping the under-19 side to a runners up finish in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He featured for the under-21 side 12 times scoring 5 tries in their victorious 2019 Under-21 Provincial Championship season.
Senior
He joined Varsity Rugby side FNB Wits in 2020, before leaving to join Israeli Rugby Europe Super Cup side Tel Aviv Heat in 2023. 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.
International career
Mouton played for Namibia under-16 and under-18 before playing for Namibia under-20 in the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, Namibia finishing the tournament in 4th place behind Portugal.
He played in Namibia's successful 2022 Africa Cup campaign before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Mouton starting in all of Namibia's matches, scoring twice.
Honours
Blue Bulls
- Under-19 Provincial Championship: 2018 (champions)
- Under-21 Provincial Championship: 2019 (champions)
Namibia
- Rugby Africa Cup: 2022 (champions)
Tel Aviv Heat
- Rugby Europe Super Cup: 2023 (runners up)
References
- "Gerswin Mouton (Namibia) | Rugby World Cup 2023". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Matthews, Boet (2023-08-29). "Rehoboth spog met drie rugbyuitblinkers". Windhoek Express. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "SA Rugby - Official Home of the Springboks". 2018-08-04. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Bulls crowned U21 champions". SA Rugby magazine. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Wits snatch controversial derby win". SA Rugby magazine. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "THE TEAM". TelAvivHeat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Gerswin MOUTON - Player statistics - It's rugby". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Final : Black Lion v Tel Aviv Heat". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Gerswin Mouton". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- Schutz, Helge (2022-10-13). "Strong rugby squad selected". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Gerswin MOUTON profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Watch Namibian wingers display incredible speed against Uruguay". www.rugbydump.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
| Namibia squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Head coach: Coetzee | |