Schalk van der Merwe rugby player
Schalk van der Merwe rugby player

Schalk van der Merwe

4th Nov 1990 1.84m/105kg Tighthead Prop

Boshoff axed, as Lions ring changes

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Springbok Marnitz Boshoff has paid the price for his poor start to the Super Rugby season, with coach Johan Ackermann axing the flyhalf from the matchday squad. Ackermann on Thursday named a team that...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Chiefs change 11, Hendricks back for the Cheetahs and Kanko back for the Sharks. Take in the weekend’s teams, SuperBru Community picks, collated odds and Tank’s predictions. Tank LanningFriday,...

Sharks beat Lions in KP splash

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Sharks got their Super Rugby campaign back on track with an impressive 29-12 win over the Lions at a very wet Kings Park stadium on Saturday. The Round Two match was put in doubt by the monsoon-like...

Preview: S15 Round Two, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It is going to be an interesting Saturday, because most of the teams in action will be chasing their first win of the season. Only two of last week's winners will be in action on the day -the Stormers,...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Cheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...

Super Rugby Round 1 Preview Part 1

9 years ago by Len Kaplan

Part 1: Super Rugby is back and excitement mounts, with round one starting on Friday after the annual months of speculation as to which teams have done well with acquisitions and which teams will suffer...

Zeilinga kicks Sharks past Lions

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Replacement back Fred Zeilinga kicked seven penalties to help the Sharks edge the Golden Lions 26-23 in a tight Currie Cup clash in Durban on Friday. The Lions outscored their hosts two tries to one,...

Sharks sneak past Lions

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Sharks had to come from behind to claim a hard-fought 26-23 victory over the Golden Lions at Kings Park  on Friday. The visitors took a 13-11 lead into the half-time break and outscored the Sharks...

Preview: Sharks v Golden Lions

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

The Sharks face arguably their toughest challenge of the season when they host the Golden Lions in Durban on Friday. With just two rounds of matches left of the league stage of the competition, these...

Lions hammer Griquas

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Golden Lions cruised to a comprehensive bonus-point win 46-8 over the Griquas, running in six tries in Kimberley. Jaco Kriel scored two tries in the thrashing, with Ruan Combrinck finishing with a personal...