Springboks speedster Edwill van der Merwe has revealed his reasons for making his switch from the Lions to the Sharks ahead of the upcoming United Rugby Championship season.
Edwill van der Merwe is set to make his return to the Springboks side more than a year after his debut when the world champions host Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday.
A solitary try from Springboks flyer Edwill van der Merwe proved difference between the sides as the Lions clinched a narrow 10-9 victory over Zebre Parma at Stadio Lanfranchi on Saturday.