Fresh from a try against the Lions and another against Northampton Saints in December, Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe hopes to catch Rassie's eye. Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe hopes to make ...

Van der Merwe is the older brother of Scotland wing Duhan, who has been a revelation at international level over a number of years. Yet Akker played the last of his three Springbok Tests all the ...

Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe says they will need to play as a team agai . Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images Though they have not had it easy with overseas fixtures this season ...

The Vodacom Bulls suffered a major blow as they will be without their star No 8 Cameron Hanekom for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Hollywoodbets Sharks at Loftus ...

JF van Heerden and Ruan Vermaak make up the lock pairing. Heavy artillery in Akker van der Merwe and Gerhard Steenekamp will be waiting in the wings on the subs bench. Kick-off at Loftus is at 17:00.

The Bulls also have a strong bench with Akker van der Merwe, Gerhard Steenekamp, Francois Klopper, Ruan Vermaak, Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger, Boeta Chamberlain and Sebastian de Klerk all getting a run.

Akker van der Merwe, JF van Heerden, Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese (all Bulls). Backs: Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse ...

Lions has a narrow lead at half time. SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE: The Bulls produced a dominant second-half performance to secure a 37-22 victory over the Lions in their United Rugby Championship ...

Akker van der Merwe, JF van Heerden, Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese (all Bulls). Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Ethan Hooker, ...