Hooker
Akker van der Merwe
02
| Nationality | Date of Birth | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| South African | 17/06/1991 | 173cm | 106kg |
- 22/23 Season
- 21/22 Season
- 20/21 Season
- 19/20 Season
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
2/28
7.1%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
114/2240
5%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
3/3
100%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
11/35
31.4%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
614/2800
21.9%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
3/17
17.6%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
20/29
68.9%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1142/2320
49.2%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
9/17
52.9%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
23/34
67.6%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1072/2720
39.4%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
6/20
30%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Hooker Akker van der Merwe joined Sale Sharks in 2019 from the Cell C Sharks, in Durban, South Africa.
Nicknamed the Raging Warthog for his raw power and determination, Akker burst onto the rugby scene in 2014 as a surprise addition to the Golden Lions touring squad for the Super Rugby Season.
He scored his first try within a week against the Highlanders in Dunedin and his career took off from there.
After making 50 top flight appearances for the Lions, Akker joined the Durban-based Sharks, helping his new side to a Currie Cup final in his first year.
Akker, whose brother Duhan was part of the British and Irish Lions squad in 2021, earned his first call up for the Springboks for the June 2018 internationals and went on to make three appearances for his country.
When he joined Sale Sharks, he said the time was right in his career to move away from South Africa, as he had just started a family.
He spoke to South Africa teammate Faf de Klerk before his move and said how he “has only good things to say about Sale.”
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