Back-rower Luke Crosbie and second-row duo Grant Gilchrist and Jonny Gray have also had injury issues in recent weeks.

Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy.

Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe, Jonny Gray, Dave Cherry all start for Scotland in Six Nations; Scotland begin their campaign at home against Italy on Saturday February 1 (2.15pm kick-off); Gre ...

Van Der Merwe was 19 years old when he made his first attempt at the Sunshine Tour Qualifying School, and missed out by a single stroke. He admitted that, “I was pretty broken after Q School.

EDINBURGH - Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

DTH van der Merwe, Canada’s all-time leading try-scorer, can add Rugby Canada Hall of Famer to his resume. The stylish wing scored 38 tries in 61 appearances for Canada, played in four World ...

DTH van der Merwe, Canada's all-time leading try-scorer, can add Rugby Canada Hall of Famer to his resume. *Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and qualified ...

Scotland wing Van der Merwe has a number of records in his sights ahead of this year’s Six Nations. The form and fitness of winger Duhan van der Merwe is sure to prove integral in Scotland’s ...

Canada's DTH van der Merwe, back, celebrates after scoring a try as Uruguay's Santiago Arata looks on during the first half of a Rugby World Cup qualifier match in Vancouver on January 27, 2018 ...