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Rugby: Van der Merwe could face Bulls after long-time injury

# Rugby: Edinburgh’s South African-born Scottish winger Duhan van der Merwe is back from a long-time ankle injury and could face the Bulls in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarterfinal in Pretoria. He joined his teammates on the plane to South Africa yesterday. Van der Merwe will also represent the British and Irish Lions again this year after travelling with the team to South Africa in 2021. Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt describes him as a world-class player who will bring a wealth of experience to the team.