Terblanche clarifies judicial process
Judicial officer Stefan Terblanche says it’s crucial to understand the sanctioning regulations applied to incidents such as the one involving Schalk Brits and Akker van der Merwe. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Brits to appeal four-week ban
Vodacom Bulls hooker Schalk Brits has been handed a four-week suspension for his role in a tussle with Akker van der Merwe, which he will appeal on Tuesday.
Akker gets slap on the wrist
Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe has been handed a three-week suspension for punching Schalk Brits at Kings Park on Saturday.
Five takeaways from past weekend
What we learned from the seventh round of Vodacom Super Rugby, according to CRAIG LEWIS.
Akker to join Du Preez at Sale
Bok hooker Akker van der Merwe has signed with English club the Sale Sharks until 2022.
15 Super Rugby forwards to watch
SA Rugby magazine identifies the forward to watch from each Vodacom Super Rugby team.
Bok-laden Sharks to face Bulls
Coach Robert du Preez has included nine Springboks in the Sharks starting lineup to face the Vodacom Bulls in their final pre-season game in Ballito on Saturday.
Sale Sharks target Kitshoff, Akker
The Sale Sharks want to sign Springbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff and hooker Akker van der Merwe.
Akker: I will never stop giving everything
Akker van der Merwe says he understands the reasoning behind his omission from the Springboks’ end-of-year tour squad. DYLAN JACK reports.
‘I just want to express myself’
Akker van der Merwe says he is happy to keep rotating at the Sharks, but does not want to be typecast as a super-sub. DYLAN JACK reports.
