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

Akker van der Merwe

17th Jun 1991 1.78m/108kg Hooker

5 Facts on Duhan van der Merwe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African-born Edinburgh and Scotland powerhouse Duhan van der Merwe is included in the 37-man 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to face the world champion Springboks in July and August.       The...

Ben Curry returns for Sale Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Curry makes his highly anticipated return to Premiership action this weekend as Alex Sanderson names his Sale Sharks side to face Bath Rugby. (Friday 14th May – Kick-off 7:45pm)   The 22-year-old...

All four du Preezs start for Sale Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have named their side as they return to Premiership action at the AJ Bell Stadium.   Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson makes six changes to his starting line-up ahead of the Sharks’...

Returning From European Action: Premiership Rugby Round 16 Preview

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership is back on the scene after the break for the Champions and Challenge Cups and fans can look forward to some clashes in Round 16.   Northampton Saints vs London Irish Last time they...

Eight mouth-watering head to heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just eight teams remain in the Champions Cup as they take the field this weekend to narrow that number to just four.    We have picked out eight of the best head to heads to keep an eye on...

Sale Sharks stick with winning formula for La Rochelle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson names an unchanged matchday 23 as he prepares his squad to face La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.   Alex...

Sale Sharks smell La Rochelle blood in the water

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals will kick off at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as La Rochelle host Sale Sharks.   The French outfit had the better of the Cherry & Whites last weekend in a 27-16 victory at Kingsholm....

Sanderson's Sale face Welford Road test, Youngs hits a double ton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks head to Welford Road for their first match under newly appointed Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson.   Following a two week break, the Premiership resumes on Friday night with two...

Sale boss on what makes SA players so valuable

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Listening to the commentary on matches in leagues across the world, one is bound to hear the utterances of Afrikaans names. From the English Premiership, through the Pro14 to the Top14, South African rugby...

Single change to Diamond's Sharks for their Kingston Park visit

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have named their side to face Newcastle Falcons in round two of the Premiership. The Sharks visit Kingston Park on Friday night for the first time since 2018 after last season’s showpiece...