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    Duhan breaks O’Driscoll’s long-standing record

    Duhan van der Merwe Duhan van der Merwe in action for Scotland
    Published on March 28, 2021

    Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe has surpassed a 21-year-old Six Nations record set by legendary Irishman Brian O’Driscoll.

    According to Opta‘s statistics, O’Driscoll beat a record 30 defenders in a single Six Nations campaign in 2000, but Van der Merwe bested that tally in the recently concluded tournament when he beat 31 defenders in the five Tests they played.

    31 – Duhan van der Merwe beat 31 defenders in this year’s Six Nations, surpassing Brian O’Driscoll’s record for the most in a single edition of the Six Nations (30), which he set in 2000. Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/Bpt4nqpcKv

    — OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) March 27, 2021

    ALSO READ: Duhan double helps Scots break French hearts

    Photo: Getty Images

    Posted in News, Six Nations, Test Rugby, Top headlines Tagged 2021 Six Nations, Brian O'Driscoll, duhan van der merwe, NEWS, Six Nations, Test Rugby

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