Edwill van der Merwe

Watch: Van der Merwe channels Kolbe in 60m try

Edwill van der Merwe showed a Cheslin Kolbe-esque ability to evade defenders in the first of his two tries against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Edwill van deer Merwe of the Stormers challenged by EW Viljoen of the Lions during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Van der Merwe magic sets up Stormers win

Edwill van der Merwe was instrumental in helping the Stormers to victory over the Lions this past weekend, scoring a brilliant solo try and setting up another with an incredible offload.

Stormers wing Edwill van der Merwe played Varsity Cup

Stormers to look to young backs

Stormers coach John Dobson says he will be looking to give more opportunities to his fringe backline players when the season does resume.

Watch: Varsity Cup’s The Tour (Episode 1)

Stormers duo and former Varsity Cup players Edwill van der Merwe and Herschel Jantjies featured in the first episode of the 2020 edition of the Tour.

Van der Merwe to debut for Province

Edwill van der Merwe will make his first start for Western Province in their opening Currie Cup match against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

Maties star targets Stormers cap

Maties wing Edwill van der Merwe has set his sights on a potential Vodacom Super Rugby debut after a flying start to the Varsity Cup. DYLAN JACK reports.