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 | June 2026 | 238 (top 15%) | 1449.3 | 160 (October 2025) | 1477 (May 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | June 2026 | 1794 (top 84%) | 882.5 | 1741 (June 2026) | 884.3 (June 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 67 | 36 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 72 | 36 | 36 | 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 25 months
September 2024
293
1264
October 2024
307
1263.4
November 2024
321
1262.8
December 2024
316
1262.2
January 2025
324
1261.6
February 2025
334
1261
March 2025
329
1291.6
April 2025
330
1290.7
May 2025
270
1348.6
June 2025
285
1347.5
July 2025
266
1355.3
August 2025
276
1354.2
September 2025
223
1399.4
October 2025
160
1457.5
November 2025
192
1429.5
December 2025
197
1428
January 2026
194
1440.1
February 2026
205
1438.4
March 2026
224
1436.8
April 2026
223
1449.1
May 2026
191
1477
June 2026
219
1454.8
July 2026
224
1452.9
August 2026
234
1451.1
September 2026
238
1449.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
June 2026
1741
884.3
July 2026
1749
883.7
August 2026
1805
883.1
September 2026
1794
882.5
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 67 fights
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 | 1241.06 | 76% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Aleksandra Grzegorczyk | WIN | 958.80 | 81% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eva Kohanovska | WIN | 960.85 | 79% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mateusz Majewski | LOSS | 1597.55 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Leonardo Salomao | LOSS | 1580.78 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 24 | Radek Duszynski | LOSS | 1706.41 | 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 | 1174.86 | 78% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mike Prendergast | WIN | 1401.65 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eetu Sipilä | LOSS | 1766.96 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Robert Knowles | LOSS | 1732.20 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 24 | Harry Leng | WIN | 1254.41 | 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 | 1487.76 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Nick Laing | WIN | 1235.12 | 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 | 1479.85 | 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 | 1174.29 | 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 | 1198.76 | 69% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Lee Kempton | WIN | 835.65 | 85% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Eduardo Perez | LOSS | 1248.02 | 63% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Aleksander Dynarek | LOSS | 1845.80 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 20 | Daniel Clay | LOSS | 1098.93 | 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 | 1869.93 | 8% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mark Wilkie | WIN | 1418.27 | 45% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Luke Erhlanderr-Lawrence | WIN | 1040.74 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Quarterfinal | Robert Knowles | LOSS | 1725.40 | 17% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Kristian Barlow | WIN | 1428.20 | 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 | 1391.92 | 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 | Sophie 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 |
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 | 1755.63 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Alvin Frassi | LOSS | 1608.73 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Bohdan Donchenko | LOSS | 1680.70 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Ville Välimäki | LOSS | 1019.61 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | John Colquhoun | LOSS | 1261.45 |