Watch: Akker, Rohan score for Sale
Akker van der Merwe and Rohan Janse van Rensburg both scored tries for the Sale Sharks in their Premiership win against Harlequins.
Watch: Van der Merwe scores brace for Sale
Akker van der Merwe scored two tries as the Sale Sharks lost to the Exeter Chiefs in the European Champions Cup last weekend.
Sale debut for De Jager delayed
World Cup-winning lock Lood de Jager will only feature for new club Sale Sharks in 2020 after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Springboks’ World Cup final win over England.
Saffas Abroad: Coetzee makes successful comeback
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Top 14, PRO14 and Premiership Rugby Cup matches involving South African players.
Saffas Abroad: Akker scores in first Sharks start
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Top 14, PRO14 and Premiership Rugby Cup matches involving South African players.
Burden in, Akker out for Sharks
Hooker Craig Burden has been included in the Sharks’ 25-man touring squad to Argentina in the injury-enforced absence of Akker van der Merwe.
Sharks without Akker, Beast against Lions
The Sharks will be without the services of Akker van der Merwe and Tendai Mtawarira for the clash against the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
Brits questions judicial system
Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Brits says Sanzaar needs to reassess their judicial system as he gets set to make his return from a four-match ban against the Crusaders.
Sharks name strong touring squad
Akker van der Merwe is set to make his return to action after being named in the Sharks’ 27-man touring squad to Australasia.
‘I got an Akker’s kiss on my nose’
In an appearance on the Dan Nicholl Show, Schalk Brits laughed off the altercation between himself and Akker van der Merwe that saw both players receive red cards and suspensions.
