Jake snaps up another SA player

The Emirates Lions could well have lost one of their brightest stars as former Springbok coach Jake White snapped up prop Schalk van der Merwe to join him at Montpellier.


Van der Merwe – who is affectionately known as “hond” to his peers and is known for his strong scrumming abilities, has according to French sources signed a two year deal with the club and will join them after the end of the season.


It has emerged that Montpellier actually announced the deal two months ago, but ironically named Marcel van der Merwe as the player they signed, something the Springbok namesake vehemently d…