Schalk van der Merwe (rugby union)

Schalk Willem 'Hond' van der Merwe is a former South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. He previously played for the, the and the  in domestic South African rugby, for the  and the  in Super Rugby, for  in the French Top 14 and for Irish Pro14 side Ulster. His usual position is prop.

He joined the prior to the 2014 season. He was included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the  in Bloemfontein.

He joined Irish Pro14 side Ulster prior to the 2017–18 season. He was released on 4 December 2018 after making just three Pro14 appearances.