Edwill van der Merwe scored a hat-trick as the Springboks recorded an emphatic win over the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
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Van der Merwe hat-trick powers Boks past Barbarians in Gqeberha
A van der Merwe hat-trick drove the Springboks to a commanding victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha.
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