Akker van der Merwe rugby player
Akker van der Merwe rugby player

Akker van der Merwe

17th Jun 1991 1.78m/108kg Hooker

Premiership Round-Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Premiership Rugby semi-final, we take a look at all the results from Round 26 and the contenders that fell short, and those who climbed high.     Exeter Chiefs Vs Harlequins     The...

Premiership Rugby Team News and Lineups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of the 2021/22 Premiership Rugby season is upon us.   Here are how the teams' lineups.     Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Team news for the Chiefs sees England...

Two key players return for Sale Sharks' Champions Cup quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sale Sharks have been boosted by two returning stars ahead of their trip to Paris where they face Racing 92 in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup (Kick-Off 3pm BST – Live on BT Sport,...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling weekend of action and many games still in the balance ahead of the second round of the double headers we present the Ultimate Rugby's Team of the Week.   1. Bevan Rodd - Sale Sharks 2....

14 man Sale Sharks beat Bristol Bears in a thriller

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks secure passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after beating the Bristol Bears 29-35 in the second leg of the round of 16.   Alex Sanderson's charges proceed to the final...

Aaron Reed red-carded for a high shot on Morahan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Reed was given his marching orders on Saturday in the Champions Cup round of 16 second leg between Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks.   He made head contact with Bristol Bears' Australian...

Radradra and Piutau on the bench, Leiua raises the bat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks head to Ashton Gate on Friday evening with a one-point advantage over Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup second leg of the round of 16.   Bristol speedster Alapati Leiua will make...

7 Clubs Represented In The BT Sport Premiership Dream Team

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven different clubs are represented in the all-star XV picked by BT Sport.   Table-topping Bristol Bears have the most representatives in the BT Sport Dream Team named at the Premiership...

Manu Tuilagi starts, Janse van Rensburg returns as Sale Sharks host Harlequins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson has named his Sale Sharks side to face Harlequins in the penultimate round of the 2020/21 Premiership season.   The Sharks Director of Rugby includes Manu Tuilagi from the start as...

Manu Tuilagi returns for Sale's clash with Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi is set to make his long-awaited return from injury on Friday night after being named on the bench for Sale Sharks' round 20 clash with Bristol Bears.   The England centre has been...