Rainbow Cup SA awards: Best backline player of the tournament
Following the conclusion of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend, we ask our readers to select their backline player of the tournament.
Stormers coach: Mbonambi departure ‘beyond our control’
Stormers head coach John Dobson has admitted they were ‘caught by surprise’ by the Sharks’ announcement of signing Bongi Mbonambi, but says they did everything to keep the Springbok hooker.
Rainbow Cup SA Team of the Week (Round 5)
SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the fifth and penultimate round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.
Van der Merwe to trade Stormers for Lions
Exciting wing Edwill van der Merwe has reportedly agreed to join the Lions from the Stormers later this year.
Rewind: Van der Merwe dances through French defence
Edwill van der Merwe has been a standout player for the Stormers so far this season. Check out his turn of pace against Antoine Dupont’s France at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship.
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.
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 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.
