Duhan van der Merwe

Newcastle Red Bulls lock Ollie Leatherbarow has been called up to the Scotland squad (Pic: SNS)

Scotland Nations Championship squad named as Townsend springs surprise

Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu, left, and Geordie Gwynn, right, are all smiles as they celebrate a try by Matt Currie (partly hidden) in the 31-10 win over the Lions in the BKT United Rugby Championship match at Hive Stadium.

I watched Edinburgh beat Lions and saw 11-year first

Riley Higgins should be fit to play for Edinburgh Rugby by early December.

Edinburgh's marquee man lands as Duhan van der Merwe injury explained

Duhan van der Merwe, centre, is back in training with Edinburgh Rugby.

Duhan van der Merwe on track for Edinburgh return along with team-mate

Edinburgh Rugby face Toulon at the Hive.

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Pierre Schoeman says Edinburgh and Scotland teammate Duhan van der Merwe may be quicker than ever when he returns to action (Pic: SNS)

'Best nick ever': Schoeman reveals training effort by van der Merwe

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe in action during the Nations Championship match against Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on July 18, 2026.

Van der Merwe to miss start of season, surgery for Scotland hooker

Duhan van der Merwe during a Barbarians training session at Rondebosch Boys High School in Cape Town, South Africa.

Van der Merwe at peace with decision ahead of homecoming clash

Warrick Gelant and Duhan van der Merwe during the Barbarians training session at Rondebosch Boys High School on June 15, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Duhan van der Merwe in school reunion for Springboks clash

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe takes on South Africa's Eben Etzebeth, right, at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in November 2024. The sides will meet against in Pretoria on July 11.

Long haul: punishing travel plan revealed as Scotland face Springboks

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe will play for the Barbarians this summer (Pic: Getty)

Scotland trio to represent Barbarians this summer against South Africa

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt is looking to make it four wins in a row at the Hive on Friday night (Pic: SNS)

Everitt chasing Edinburgh first as head coach eyes ‘special’ finish

Duhan van der Merwe during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium, on May 11, 2026.

'Not the go-to guy': van der Merwe on injury woe and Townsend meeting

Duhan van der Merwe has not played since Scotland's Six Nations match against Wales at the Principality Stadium on February 21, 2026.

Van der Merwe backed for Nations Championship amid Edinburgh return

Edinburgh's Ben Muncaster will not play again this season.

Edinburgh Rugby duo out for season, with surgery required for one

Darcy Graham has had to adjust to his new role as an impact sub with Scotland.

'Something I've had to adjust to': Graham on his new Scotland role

Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn are back in the Scotland team for the Six Nations match with Wales in Cardiff.

Six Nations returnees made aware of their Scotland challenge

Duhan van der Merwe will start for Edinburgh against Leinster after being released from the Scotland Six Nations training camp. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland make van der Merwe call as trio released back to Edinburgh

Pierre Schoeman, right, and Duhan van der Merwe have gone into the whisky business together. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Pierre Schoeman & Duhan van der Merwe on their latest whisky release

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe scores his side's first try during the BKT United Rugby Championship match against Vodacom Bulls at Hive Stadium, on January 23, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Van der Merwe scores on return but Edinburgh slump in second half

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe (L) and Darcy Graham will both start against the Bulls on Friday.

World-class winger’s Six Nations chances assessed but needs game-time

Duhan van der Merwe is back in the Edinburgh Rugby team.

Edinburgh big guns return for Bulls test with plenty to prove

Edinburgh's Matt Currie goes down injured during the Investec Champions Cup match against Gloucester at Hive Stadium.

Good and bad injury news for Edinburgh Rugby as they await scan result

Edinburgh's Darcy Graham saw little of the ball against Glasgow Warriors at Hampden.

'I prefer toxic' - Why Hampden doesn't cut it for Graham

Rory Darge returns to the Scotland starting XV for the Test match against Argentina at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Scotland team to face Argentina named with one change from All Blacks

Duhan van der Merwe ahead of his 50th Scotland cap, against USA at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Van der Merwe goes from failed medical to record try-scorer

Liam McConnell, centre, will make his Scotland debut on Saturday.

What Scotland new boys will bring as duo backed despite lack of starts

Duhan van der Merwe during a Scotland training session at the Oriam. He will win his 50th cap this weekend.

Van der Merwe disappointment used as motivation ahead of landmark cap

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham will miss Edinburgh's match against Cardiff.

Graham and Van der Merwe out of Edinburgh game as Scotland Tests loom

Cammy Scott will make only his third start for Edinburgh when they take on Benetton on Friday.

‘Commands respect’ - Edinburgh Rugby coach explains change at 10

Head coach Sean Everitt during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium.

Week two and it already feels like must-win for Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh are hopeful Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe will be available for the first game of the new URC season, along with team-mate Pierre Schoeman.

Edinburgh update on Lions trio as chance opens up for teenage prop

Darcy Graham injured his ankle during his British & Irish Lions debut against the First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne.

Darcy Graham return date as update given on Edinburgh Lions contingent

Pain is etched on the face of Darcy Graham as he receives treatment for an injury during the British and Irish Lions' win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne.

Graham injury overshadows Lions’ scrappy win as Kinghorn stakes claim

Huw Jones of the British & Irish Lions makes a break and scores a try during the victory over Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

How the Scots contributed as Lions suffer injury blow in win over Reds

Sione Tuipulotu and Duhan van der Merwe of British & Irish Lions during the 1888 Cup defeat to Argentina at Aviva Stadium. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Lions suffer 54-year first in Argentina loss on mixed night for Scots

Edinburgh's Ben Muncaster will start against Connacht.

Edinburgh miss key duo and Scotland cap has played last game for club

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe receives medical attention after injuring his ankle against the Dragons.

Edinburgh confirm extent of Duhan van der Merwe injury

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe was injured in the BKT United Rugby Championship match against the Dragons.

Van der Merwe and Sykes injury updates as Edinburgh are stretched

Scotland's Dylan Richardson in action during the autumn series match against Australia in November.

Dylan Richardson to Edinburgh update as key obstacle identified

Duhan van der Merwe is back in the Edinburgh team.

Maddeningly inconsistent Edinburgh 'mentally weak' claims refuted

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Duhan van der Merwe was unable to train with Scotland.

Duhan van der Merwe 'niggles' persuade Townsend to call up new winger

Richard Cockerill is now in charge of Georgian club Black Lion as well as the national side.

'I taught this club what work ethic looked like' - ex-Edinburgh coach

Edinburgh's James Lang made his first start of the season in the Challenge Cup tie against Vannes.

Edinburgh's forgotten pair help Graham and van der Merwe flourish

Edinburgh need to find a way to involve Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham more against Glasgow Warriors in the 1872 Cup second leg.

Edinburgh need to get key duo into game after first leg let-down

Sione Tuipulotu got his hands on the 1872 Cup last season as Glasgow Warriors beat Edinburgh on aggregate as each side won its home games.

Glasgow are odds-on but Edinburgh did a number on them last time

Duhan van der Merwe has signed a new contract with Edinburgh Rugby until 2027. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

van der Merwe on his Edinburgh contract decision and trophy drought

Matt Fagerson, who will win his 50th Scotland cap in the match against Australia.

Why experience can count as 690-cap Scotland look to end on a high

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland XV to face Australia on Sunday. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland name XV to face Australia as one man earns first Autumn start

Eben Etzebeth during the South Africa captain's media conference in Edinburgh.

South Africa have say on Finn Russell and Scotland’s ‘world class’ duo

Scotland No 8 Jack Dempsey takes the game to Fiji, with support from Sione Tuipulotu.

Townsend debrief: What worked, what must improve, evolving Springboks

Edinburgh's Duhan van Der Merwe scored a try double in the 33-31 defeat by Leinster. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Sibling rivalry at heart of Duhan van der Merwe's Edinburgh try quest

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe runs though for a try as teammate Mosese Tuipulotu celebrates but it was Leinster who won, 33-31, at Hive Stadium. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh Rugby reaction: Five-try haul, lineout woe, Matt Currie injury update

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend before the test match against Uruguay at Estadio Charrua in Montevideo. (Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images)

What Scotland got out of Americas tour and the van der Merwe 'people don't see'

Duhan Van Der Merwe scores his record-setting 28th try for Scotland in Uruguay.

How Duhan van der Merwe made Scotland history despite attempts to overshadow it

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