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Willemien Van der Merwe

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Manager: Rules & Regulations at South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
📍 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Willemien Van der Merwe is a seasoned attorney with over 13 years of experience, specializing in South African sports, property, and company law. She currently serves as the Manager for Rules & Regulations at the South African Rugby Union and runs her own law firm as an Attorney, Conveyancer, and Notary Public.

She was the first Legal Advisor appointed to a professional rugby franchise in South Africa.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Manager: Rules & Regulations
Job Level
Middle
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Sports Law & Governance
Her career is centered around legal roles for major rugby organizations like SA Rugby and the Blue Bulls Company, and she has spoken on governance challenges in the sport.
Rugby Regulation
As Manager of Rules & Regulations for SA Rugby, she is directly involved in the legal and disciplinary framework governing professional rugby in South Africa.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Manager: Rules & Regulations
South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
10-2022
Attorney/Notary Public/Conveyancer
Willemien Van der Merwe Attorneys Inc.
1-2014 - 10-2025
Attorney; Conveyancer; Notary Public
Van der Merwe Attorneys Incorporated
3-2008 - 10-2025
Company Secretary; Legal and Risk Manager; Risk Officer
Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd
1-2008 - 3-2008
Legal Advisor
Aurecon
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Education
2014 - 2015
GradICSA
Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa
2014 - 2014
Practice Management Course
LEAD - Legal Education and Development
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