The Sharks have introduced the signing of Lions and Springbok winger Edwill van der Merwe subsequent season.
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It has lengthy been speculated that Van der Merwe would commerce Ellis Park for Kings Park later this 12 months and each the Lions and Sharks confirmed as a lot immediately with temporary statements.
“Emirates Lions speedster Edwill van der Merwe has opted to not renew his contract with the franchise on the finish of the 2024/25 season,” the mentioned in a brief assertion launched on their social media platforms.
The Sharks’ welcoming message to the Springbok wing was even shorter and easily learn: “Welcome to the Sharks household, Edwill van der Merwe”.
The 28-year-old will hyperlink up with fellow Springboks Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Jason Jenkins, Phepsi Buthelezi, Aphelele Fassi, Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Francois Venter, Grant Williams and Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse.
Van der Merwe left the Stormers in 2021 to hitch the Lions, the place he took his sport to the subsequent stage to in the end change into a capped Springbok.
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