Akker: Rassie will call when timing is right
Vodacom Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe is holding out hope that Rassie Erasmus will recall him to the Springbok fold in the near future.
Watch: Bulls bruiser flees gogga
Mornay Smith’s nerves got the best of him after Vodacom Bulls teammate Akker van der Merwe found an unexpected guest in the team hotel.
Road to the final: Bulls shoot to thrill
Beaten finalists in 2022, the Bulls have bounced back from last season’s quarter-final defeat to secure a first home final. @Vodacom #URC
Bulls bruisers on Bok comeback mission
Akker van der Merwe and Wilco Louw have had a taste of the Springboks, and know that starring for the @Vodacom Bulls is their ticket back into the national team, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Bok snub drives Akker to ‘work harder’
In-form hooker Akker van der Merwe won’t “creep into a hole” and feel sorry for himself after not being included in the first Springbok alignment camp of the year.
Bulls unfazed by ‘perfect’ Stormers
Akker van der Merwe says the Vodacom Bulls are focused on improving their game for what is tipped to be a sold-out North-South derby against the DHL Stormers in Pretoria.
Duhan warns big brother Akker
Edinburgh winger Duhan van der Merwe can’t wait for Friday’s clash against the Vodacom Bulls, and the prospect of facing his older sibling Akker in the heat of battle.
Bulls unleash new recruits on Scarlets
Marcell Coetzee and Ruan Nortje will co-captain a Vodacom Bulls side featuring debuts for two exciting backs and two Springbok front-rowers for the @Vodacom #URC opener against Scarlets on Sunday.
Bok hooker signs with Bulls
Akker van der Merwe has officially signed with the Vodacom Bulls, following his release from his contract with English Premiership club Sale Sharks last week.
Akker to join Bulls?
Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe has reportedly signed with the Vodacom Bulls following his release from his contract with English Premiership club Sale Sharks.
