Franco Van der Merwe all fired-up for a battle with Paul O'Connell in PRO12 clash
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Franco Van der Merwe all fired-up for a battle with Paul O'Connell in PRO12 clash
By Jonathan Bradley
– 08 May 2015The Irish captain, fit again after a shoulder complaint, won't be going to quite such lengths to understand any shouts to the sideline from Ulster's own South African lineout operator when Munster visit the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow (2.
40pm) but Franco van der Merwe is primed for a set-piece battle with his opposite number nonetheless.
"He's the kind of player that you want to play against and that's why you work so hard," said the former Super Rugby lock who is nearing the end of his first season with Ulster.
With rumo…
– 08 May 2015The Irish captain, fit again after a shoulder complaint, won't be going to quite such lengths to understand any shouts to the sideline from Ulster's own South African lineout operator when Munster visit the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow (2.
40pm) but Franco van der Merwe is primed for a set-piece battle with his opposite number nonetheless.
"He's the kind of player that you want to play against and that's why you work so hard," said the former Super Rugby lock who is nearing the end of his first season with Ulster.
With rumo…
