Akker van der Merwe deal with Bulls confirmed: 'His know-how will be invaluable' | Sport

Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone hopes Van der Merwe's valuable experience will be a great addition to the team.

"We are thrilled to have Akker join us and a player of his skill and calibre will be a wonderful addition for our franchise as we continue evolving and set our eyes on success across the various competitions," said Rathbone. "He is also a well-travelled player that has continuously done well wherever he has played and that speaks of a resilient character that will be of great help to our younger players too.

"I know he is a player who is keen to give as much as he can, and his know-how will be invaluable for us. "We welcome him to the capital and hope that he will have a wonderful time running out with the herd in blue."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.

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