Marcel van der Merwe rugby player
Marcel van der Merwe rugby player

Marcel van der Merwe

4th Oct 1990 1.88m/129kg Tighthead Prop

Top 14 Highlights: Oyonnax v Toulon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Oyonnax continued their winning run as they defeat Toulon 29-26 at the Stade Charles-Mathon. Tries from Rory Grice and Marcel Van Der Merwe along with a number of penalty kicks from Botica and Belleau...

Why the days of the galactico are over

6 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Here is the recipe for today. First, take your basic ingredients: Bismarck du Plessis, Marcel van der Merwe, Juandré Kruger and Duane Vermeulen from South Africa, and Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbé and...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaba Bregvadz to become first Georgian in Super Rugby Hooker Jaba Bregvadz is set to become the first Georgian player to play Super Rugby after signing up for the Japanese Sunwolves franchise...

Veteran All Black to replace Vermeulen at Toulon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports in France, RC Toulon have identified 81 Test cap All Black Jerome Kaino as their front-runner to replace no.8 Duane Vermeulen.   The new salary cap in the Top 14 could see Toulon...

How Toulon could line-up for the 2017/18 season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon have made some big signings since the completion of the 2016/17 season with the likes of World Cup winner JP Pietersen and former All Black Luke McAllister.  Although Toulon have made...

Top performing South Africans in France

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the mass influx of South Africans players to France, we have a look at what a Springbok team would look like if we picked the in-form players solely from the European Nation.  To highlight...

Bulls bring back a Bok for Cheetahs

8 years ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The return of Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe is one of two changes to the Bulls team for their final Super Rugby league match of the season.

Mass Exodus of SA Rugby Players

8 years ago by Brenden Nel

According Brendan Nel writing for Supersport.com, at least 45 South African players have been confirmed to be moving overseas.   As the South African Rand weakens, international offers have become...

Bok prop signs for Toulon

8 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Springbok and Bulls prop Marcel van der Merwe will join French Top 14 club Toulon at the completion of the Super Rugby season.

Marcel van der Merwe reportedly off to Toulon

8 years ago by South Africa

7 time capped Springbok, Marcel van der Merwe, has reportedly signed with Toulon. The front ranker is closing in on 50 Super Rugby caps and also represented the South African Under 20 side in 2010. More...