Akker van der Merwe

About

A professional rugby union player from South Africa, representing the English Premiership team Sale Sharks. He primarily plays as a hooker in his rugby career.

Before Fame

He played rugby at Outeniqua High School.

Trivia

For the start of the 2015-16 Top 14 season, he signed a temporary contract with Racing 92. His akkervandermerwe Instagram page features photos of him on the field and occasional highlights from his daily life. He posted a photo from Thabazimbi, South Africa in August 2023. 

Family Life

He was born in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa and grew up in George. He is the elder sibling of Duhan van der Merwe, a Scotland international and British and Irish Lions winger. His wife's name is Angie.

Associated With

He plays for the Sale Sharks alongside Charlie Hodgson.