Francois van der Merwe
| Club | Smart HEMA Clubs |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapier and Dagger | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | 213 (top 18%) | 1399.4 | 213 (September 2025) | 1399.4 (September 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 6 out of 13 months
September 2024
291
1264
October 2024
305
1263.4
November 2024
319
1262.8
December 2024
314
1262.2
January 2025
322
1261.6
February 2025
332
1261
March 2025
327
1291.6
April 2025
328
1290.7
May 2025
270
1348.6
June 2025
285
1347.5
July 2025
266
1355.3
August 2025
276
1354.2
September 2025
213
1399.4
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 31 fights
September 2025 - Wessex League: Colchester 2025
Wessex League: Colchester 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Benjamin Ingleson | LOSS | 1615.38 | 26% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Amir Sheikh-Warak | LOSS | 1391.92 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Daniel Antrobus | WIN | 1176.60 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Lee Kempton | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Dan Powell | WIN | 1038.01 | 83% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Amir Sheikh-Warak | WIN | 1391.92 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 8 | Benjamin Ingleson | LOSS | 1615.38 | 26% |
July 2025 - Herne’s Cup: July 2025
Herne’s Cup: July 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Rob Newton | WIN | 794.10 | 78% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Patrick Rance | LOSS | 1813.26 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mateusz Leksander | LOSS | 1350.48 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Kieron Smith | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Patrick Rance | LOSS | 1813.26 | 14% |
May 2025 - London HEMA Open 2025
London HEMA Open 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Amir Sheikh-Warak | WIN | 1050.09 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Jan Žegklitz | LOSS | 1387.23 | 53% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Alex Wilson | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Victor Harder Hesel | LOSS | 1650.24 | 24% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Maeve McCormick | WIN | 1243.74 | 56% |
March 2025 - Herne’s Cup: March 2025
Herne’s Cup: March 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Eighth-Finals | Maeve McCormick | WIN | 1037.95 | 70% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Gold Medal Match | Richard Potter | LOSS | 1418.64 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Richard Potter | LOSS | 1418.64 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | John Waller | WIN | 993.82 | 77% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Harry Leng | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Stanley Evans | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Quarterfinals | Wojciech Skoczynski | WIN | 875.01 | 67% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Semifinals | Alex Carden | WIN | 1387.65 | 43% |
September 2024 - Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024
Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Luis-Francois van der Merwe | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Antonio Rolandelli | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Callum Crosbie | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Simon Peacock | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Alex Carden | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Beginners) | Pools | Daniel King | WIN | Unrated |