Edwill van der Merwe, a Springboks winger, aims to earn a permanent place on the national team by consistently excelling for the Lions. After a promising debut for the Springboks, an ankle injury sidelined him, but he's now focused on regaining his form and proving his worth to coach Rassie Erasmus.
Edwill van der Merwe is desperate to represent the Springboks again, but the one-Test speedster knows his best chance to impress Rassie Erasmus is by starring for the Lions .
However, an ankle injury during a Currie Cup match in July sidelined Van der Merwe until the start of October, and the 28-year-old was overlooked for the Boks’ end-of-year tour. Looking to get back to winning ways and help secure a third successive appearance in the Challenge Cup playoffs, a win for Ivan van Rooyen’s charges against Montpellier or the Dragons at Ellis Park next week is likely to be sufficient to book a spot in the round of 16.
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