Edwill van der Merwe

Lions unleash Van der Merwe, Jannie returns

Edwill van der Merwe will make his Lions debut against the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Lions unleash Van der Merwe and Alberts, Swanepoel return

Edwill van der Merwe will make his Lions debut against Cardiff Rugby in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Sunday.

The Bulls celebrate after scoring against Western Province

Rampant Bulls trample Western Province

Five capped Springboks combined to score all the Bulls’ tries as the log-leaders beat Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Friday to secure home advantage in the Currie Cup final.

Rainbow Cup SA awards: Best backline player of the tournament

Following the conclusion of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend, we ask our readers to select their backline player of the tournament.

Stormers coach: Mbonambi departure ‘beyond our control’

Stormers head coach John Dobson has admitted they were ‘caught by surprise’ by the Sharks’ announcement of signing Bongi Mbonambi, but says they did everything to keep the Springbok hooker.

Rainbow Cup SA Team of the Week (Round 5)

SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the fifth and penultimate round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.

Edwill van deer Merwe of the Stormers challenged by EW Viljoen of the Lions during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Van der Merwe to trade Stormers for Lions

Exciting wing Edwill van der Merwe has reportedly agreed to join the Lions from the Stormers later this year.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Edwill Van Der Merwe (L) of South Africa slips a tackle during the World Rugby U20 Championship match at The Academy Stadium on June 15, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)

Rewind: Van der Merwe dances through French defence

Edwill van der Merwe has been a standout player for the Stormers so far this season. Check out his turn of pace against Antoine Dupont’s France at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Watch: Van der Merwe channels Kolbe in 60m try

Edwill van der Merwe showed a Cheslin Kolbe-esque ability to evade defenders in the first of his two tries against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Watch: Van der Merwe magic sets up Stormers win

Edwill van der Merwe was instrumental in helping the Stormers to victory over the Lions this past weekend, scoring a brilliant solo try and setting up another with an incredible offload.