SA hooker playing in Wales making serious Springbok statement

SA hooker playing in Wales making serious Springbok statement

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is hoping he can realise his dream of playing for the Springboks later this year.

Who is the Welsh club signing eyeing a Springbok call-up?

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Sharks in Durban this weekend. That will likely see him going head to head with the man currently in possession of the South African No 2 jersey, double World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi. It will also be a chance for Van der Merwe to help the Scarlets reach the Vodacom URC playoffs as they look to build on last Sun…

Sharks to deal with 'disruptive' Scarlets

Sharks flank James Venter has identified Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe as a breakdown threat ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC match at Kings Park. The Welsh club’s domination of that facet of the game in their 32-19 win against the Lions at Ellis Park last weekend did not go unnoticed in Durban. “We’ve identified that Scarlets are a disruptive team, whether it’s by hunting breakdowns to get turnovers or counter-rucking,” Venter said on Wed…

Marnus van der Merwe will probably get another chance to remind Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus of his virtues on Saturday night in Durban.

Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great

Simon Thomas Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend. That will likely see him going head to head with the man currently in possession of the South African No 2 jersey, double […]