Marcel van der Merwe rugby player
Marcel van der Merwe rugby player

Marcel van der Merwe

4th Oct 1990 1.88m/129kg Tighthead Prop

The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Under-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks.   New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...

Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23.     We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...

Eight TOP 14 transfers you may have missed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 season is fast approaching, and while some player movements are still to be finalised, some big transfers have flown under the radar.   We take a look at eight you may have...

LIST: Players Released From Their Premiership Clubs This Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

About 100 Premiership Rugby players are expected to be without a club come the end of the season, and some already are, as salary reductions have forced Clubs to release players to adhere to the salary...

London Irish 2021/22 leavers confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Club can today announce the players that will depart London Irish following the conclusion of the 2021/22 season.   Albert Tuisue leaves Irish after making 72 appearances and scoring 25 times...

London Irish name side for Newcastle trip

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that will make the trip to Newcastle Falcons in Round 23 of the Gallagher Premiership on Friday night (7:45pm kick-off).   In the front row, Will...

London Irish name squad for season opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that will travel to Worcester Warriors for Round 1 of the Gallagher Premiership at Sixways Stadium (kick-off 3pm) on Saturday.   In a replica of the...

Premiership Rugby Ins And Outs

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BATH RUGBY Ins: Will Butt (academy), Arthur Cordwell (academy), Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Kieran Verden (academy), Jaco Coetzee (The Stormers), Danny...

Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

      Premiership   Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...

Springbok international Marcel van der Merwe joins Irish

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcel van der Merwe has signed on the dotted line with London Irish!   The experienced prop has put pen to paper on a deal with Declan Kidney’s side and will join up with his new team-mates...