Namibian rugby union player
Rugby player
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]
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,[ 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]
Senior
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]
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 ,[ 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]
Honours
Blue Bulls
Under-19 Provincial Championship: 2018 (champions)
Under-21 Provincial Championship: 2019 (champions)
Namibia
Tel Aviv Heat
References