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

Marcel van der Merwe

4th Oct 1990 1.88m/129kg Tighthead Prop

Top 14 Ins and Outs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having recently confirmed their 2020/21 calendar, the Top 14 will kickstart with Stade Francais hosting table leaders Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Jean-Bouin on September 4th.     #CalendrierTOP14...

The INCREDIBLY Talented U20 Class Of 2010

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We continue to look back at past U20 World Championship and have a look at where some of the players who have had gone to reach the pinnacle of test rugby and star on the domestic scene.     Kurtley...

Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season.     Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...

Ins and outs: A full list of the TOP14 2020/2021 Transfers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This is a list of player transfers involving all of the TOP14 clubs before or during the 2020-21 season.   AGEN Players in: Morgan Phelipponneau (Castres), Jean-Marcellin Buttin...

Van der Merwe returns to Loftus Versfeld

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blue Bulls have welcomed back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 club Toulon. The powerful yet mobile front-rower will join the Vodacom Bulls as of July 2020.   Van...

The Incredible List Of Talented Players Whose Top 14 Contracts Are Expiring At The End Of The Season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top 14 is currently on pause and as it stands a number of players will not be afforded the time to prove they deserve a contract extension by the end of the season.   Bi-weekly rugby newspaper,...

Challenge Cup - Round 1 Reports

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester launch Challenge Cup campaign with bonus point win   Worcester Warriors got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start after a commanding 57-14 success over Enisei-STM in...

Toulon hold off Racing fightback, Montpellier beaten

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon escaped with a 32-29 home victory over Racing 92 in the Top 14 on Sunday despite a tough second half in which they saw two players sent to the sin bin.     The hosts looked to be coasting...

Midi Olympique's Top 14 Team of the Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Well known biweekly French Rugby Newspaper Midi Olympique has announced their Top 14 team of 2018. Eleven of Midi Olympique's journalists have voted for the side that is widely represented...

Player Ratings - Munster vs Toulon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster   Simon Zebo – 6 Covered brilliantly to prevent Ashton from scoring in the first play of the game. Was visibly disappointed to leave the field through injury in the first half. ...