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Neil Fissler

Where are they now? 2003 Sale Sharks vs St Helens 13-a-side crosscode game

The rugby codes unite at Headingley later this afternoon for the first time in 22 years for the first-ever 13-a-side ‘745 Game’, which has been named after the shirt numbers worn by Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir.

Daniel Gallan

'Who gives a crap?' Animosity towards the Springboks is proof of their dominance

Isn't hostility a sign you're on top? For the Springboks' detractors, that might explain a lot.

Fixtures & Results

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Internationals

Italy

Italy

Sun Nov 17

8:40am

Georgia

Georgia

Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies

England A

England A

Sun Nov 17

9:00am

Australia A

Australia A

Internationals

Wales

Wales

Sun Nov 17

11:10am

Australia

Australia

Internationals

France

France

30 - 29

New Zealand

New Zealand

Internationals

England

England

20 - 29

South Africa

South Africa

Pro D2

Dax

Dax

40 - 11

Mont de Marsan

Mont de Marsan

France outwrestle All Blacks for one-point win

South Africa extend England's bleak autumn run

Women's Rugby

WOMEN'S RUGBY

PWR

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

Sun Nov 24

9:00am

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

PWR

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

Sat Nov 23

9:00am

Leicester Tigers Women

Leicester Tigers Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

Sat Nov 23

9:00am

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

PWR

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

40 - 19

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

PWR

Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women

38 - 7

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

PWR

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

19 - 32

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Watch on RugbyPass TV: Canada’s squad for PR7s All-Star Tournament

Watch on RugbyPass TV: USA Sevens rosters for PR7s All-Star tournament

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Akker van der Merwe

South Africa

Akker van der Merwe

Nationality

Age

33

Position

Hooker

Height

173cm

Weight

106kg

News

Interview

British & Irish Lions

Duhan van der Merwe's freakish warning over athleticism in Lions year

1

United Rugby Championship

Two-try Akker van der Merwe helps Bulls to derby win at the Sharks

British & Irish Lions

Duhan van der Merwe lays bare his British & Irish Lions ambitions

4

Rugby World Cup

A rivalry for the ages : why Ireland and South Africa can lead a new world order

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United Rugby Championship

Bulls sign Springbok Akker van der Merwe

Gallagher Premiership

Sale Sharks confirm Akker van der Merwe departure

Gallagher Premiership

'Manu’s playing his best rugby': Sanderson says Tuilagi peaking for RWC

Gallagher Premiership

LONG READ

Akker van der Merwe: 'Yes, I stutter, but it’s not who I am. It doesn’t define me. It doesn’t own me.'

Investec Champions Cup

LONG READ

Reality bites Sharks after a season of underachievement

Gallagher Premiership

Akker van der Merwe doesn't like the weather in Manchester

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