Francois van der Merwe
| Club | Smart HEMA Clubs |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | September 2026 | 228 (top 14%) | 1453.1 | 160 (October 2025) | 1477 (May 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | June 2026 | 1780 (top 84%) | 881.9 | 1743 (June 2026) | 884.3 (June 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 72 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 77 | 39 | 38 | 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 26 months
September 2024
293
1264
0
October 2024
307
1263.4
1
-0.6
November 2024
321
1262.8
2
-0.6
December 2024
316
1262.2
3
-0.6
January 2025
324
1261.6
4
-0.6
February 2025
334
1261
5
-0.6
March 2025
329
1291.6
0
30.6
April 2025
330
1290.7
1
-0.9
May 2025
270
1348.6
0
57.8
June 2025
285
1347.5
1
-1.1
July 2025
266
1355.3
0
7.8
August 2025
276
1354.2
1
-1.1
September 2025
223
1399.4
0
45.2
October 2025
160
1457.5
0
58.1
November 2025
192
1429.5
0
-28
December 2025
197
1428
1
-1.5
January 2026
194
1440.1
0
12
February 2026
205
1438.4
1
-1.6
March 2026
224
1436.8
2
-1.6
April 2026
223
1449.1
0
12.3
May 2026
191
1477
0
27.9
June 2026
219
1454.8
0
-22.2
July 2026
224
1452.9
1
-1.9
August 2026
236
1451.1
2
-1.8
September 2026
225
1454.9
0
3.8
October 2026
228
1453.1
1
-1.8
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
June 2026
1743
884.3
0
July 2026
1766
883.7
1
-0.6
August 2026
1822
883.1
2
-0.6
September 2026
1836
882.5
3
-0.6
October 2026
1780
881.9
4
-0.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 72 fights
September 2026 - Wessex League: Oxford 2026
Wessex League: Oxford 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Jess McMahon | WIN | 1041.47 | 67% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Stuart Calder | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Harry Laan | WIN | 1151.88 | 73% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Aleksander Dynarek | LOSS | 1916.87 | 4% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Nick Laing | LOSS | 1302.58 | 67% |
June 2026 - PL HEMA League: Black Horns Cup 2026
PL HEMA League: Black Horns Cup 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Włodzimierz Gończ | LOSS | 1241.05 | 76% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Aleksandra Grzegorczyk | WIN | 958.78 | 81% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eva Kohanovska | WIN | 960.83 | 79% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mateusz Majewski | LOSS | 1597.55 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Leonardo Salomao | LOSS | 1580.76 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 24 | Radek Duszynski | LOSS | 1706.39 | 18% |
May 2026 - London Hema Open 2026
London Hema Open 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Philipp Wyss | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Ilaria Torre | WIN | 1174.87 | 78% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mike Prendergast | WIN | 1401.64 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eetu Sipilä | LOSS | 1766.95 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Robert Knowles | LOSS | 1732.21 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 24 | Harry Leng | WIN | 1254.42 | 58% |
April 2026 - Herne’s Cup Open 2026
Herne’s Cup Open 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Robert Knowles | LOSS | 1705.48 | 17% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1487.75 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Nick Laing | WIN | 1235.11 | 72% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Ash Munn | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Oliver Denton | WIN | 1184.05 | 70% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Karolis Kmita | LOSS | 1525.26 | 35% |
January 2026 - Helsinki Longsword Open 2026
Helsinki Longsword Open 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | elimination round 1 | Kristofer Stanson | LOSS | 1586.11 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | pool 3 | Jan Kukkamäki | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | pool 3 | Thomas Kesler | WIN | 1479.84 | 42% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | pool 3 | Max Kaser | LOSS | 1176.85 | 56% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | pool 3 | Kristofer Stanson | WIN | 1586.11 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | pool 3 | Nicolej Nysom Flohr | LOSS | 1174.27 | 67% |
November 2025 - Wessex League Oxford 2025
Wessex League Oxford 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Oliver Denton | WIN | 1198.74 | 69% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Lee Kempton | WIN | 835.64 | 85% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eduardo Perez | LOSS | 1248.03 | 63% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Aleksander Dynarek | LOSS | 1845.78 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 20 | Daniel Clay | LOSS | 1098.94 | 79% |
October 2025 - Wessex League Bracknell 2025
Wessex League Bracknell 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Sebastian Tym | WIN | 1175.97 | 70% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Bryan Cole | WIN | 858.36 | 80% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Patrick Rance | LOSS | 1869.94 | 8% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mark Wilkie | WIN | 1418.27 | 45% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Luke Erhlanderr-Lawrence | WIN | 1040.75 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Quarterfinal | Robert Knowles | LOSS | 1725.41 | 17% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Kristian Barlow | WIN | 1428.21 | 48% |
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 | 1391.93 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Daniel Antrobus | WIN | 1176.61 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Lee Kempton | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Dan Powell | WIN | 1038.02 | 83% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Amir Sheikh-Warak | WIN | 1391.93 | 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 | 1813.24 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mateusz Leksander | LOSS | 1350.46 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Kieron Smith | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Patrick Rance | LOSS | 1813.24 | 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 | 1650.22 | 24% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Maeve McCormick | WIN | 1243.73 | 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 | 1037.94 | 70% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Gold Medal Match | Richard Potter | LOSS | 1418.63 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Richard Potter | LOSS | 1418.63 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | John Waller | WIN | 993.80 | 77% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Harry Leng | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Sophie Evans | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Quarterfinals | Wojciech Skoczynski | WIN | 875.02 | 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 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 5 fights
June 2026 - Albion Cup 2026
Albion Cup 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Henric Hintze | LOSS | 1755.61 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Alvin Frassi | LOSS | 1608.72 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Bohdan Donchenko | LOSS | 1680.68 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Ville Välimäki | LOSS | 1019.59 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | John Colquhoun | LOSS | 1261.46 |