SpringboksEdwillvan der Merwe
Edwill van der Merwe plays wing for Emirates Lions and represents Springboks. Career statistics, milestones and a complete match log follow once the historical data pass is complete.
Ratings: Edwill bags a hat-trick, Norton impresses on debut, and Kolbe is Kolbe
A full player-by-player breakdown of the Barbarians win — Van der Merwe and the loose trio lead the way, Norton's debut earns glowing marks, and the Horn fly-half experiment gets a cautious green light.
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.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 Rugby Championship title, Iain Henderson's croc roll on Deon Fourie, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's sharpest talking points.
Julius hat-trick and Esterhuizen masterclass power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius scored a hat-trick and Andre Esterhuizen delivered another commanding display as the Sharks beat Benetton 46-7 at Kings Park, with the scrum and lineout providing the platform for a comprehensive URC victory.
Jurenzo Julius hat-trick and Esterhuizen masterclass power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius's hat-trick and a ninth-rated display from captain Andre Esterhuizen drove the Sharks to a 46-7 win over Benetton at Kings Park, with the scrum and lineout providing a dominant platform throughout.
Julius hat-trick and Van der Merwe brace power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
The Sharks crushed Benetton 46-7 at Kings Park in Round 17 of the URC, with Jurenzo Julius scoring a hat-trick and Edwill van der Merwe adding a brace. Benetton finished the first half with 13 men after Jacob Umaga received a 20-minute red card for a dangerous tackle that forced Makazole Mapimpi off the field.
Julius hat-trick and Van der Merwe brace power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius scored a hat-trick and Edwill van der Merwe claimed a brace as the Sharks demolished a twice-reduced Benetton 46-7 in Round 17 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
Caps, tries, scoring milestones and career moves will render here once the historical data pass is complete. The slot is reserved, not forgotten.