![Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe leaves the pitch after picking up an injury in the pre-match warm up prior to the beginning of the Gallagher Premiership Cup Final at The AJ Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe leaves the pitch after picking up an injury in the pre-match warm up prior to the beginning of the Gallagher Premiership Cup Final at The AJ](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CT7EW6/sale-sharks-akker-van-der-merwe-leaves-the-pitch-after-picking-up-an-injury-in-the-pre-match-warm-up-prior-to-the-beginning-of-the-gallagher-premiership-cup-final-at-the-aj-bell-stadium-salford-2CT7EW6.jpg)
Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe leaves the pitch after picking up an injury in the pre-match warm up prior to the beginning of the Gallagher Premiership Cup Final at The AJ
![SuperSport 🏆 on Twitter: "The Sharks have confirmed the signing of hooker Akker van der Merwe from the Lions on a two-year deal. https://t.co/ZR3FzL1hX0" / Twitter SuperSport 🏆 on Twitter: "The Sharks have confirmed the signing of hooker Akker van der Merwe from the Lions on a two-year deal. https://t.co/ZR3FzL1hX0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGjFWNAUQAEIxJ4.jpg)
SuperSport 🏆 on Twitter: "The Sharks have confirmed the signing of hooker Akker van der Merwe from the Lions on a two-year deal. https://t.co/ZR3FzL1hX0" / Twitter
![Springboks on Twitter: "Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe celebrates his 27th birthday today - here's to a great day Akker! 🎉🎂#LoveRugby https://t.co/IdTPH98E28" / Twitter Springboks on Twitter: "Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe celebrates his 27th birthday today - here's to a great day Akker! 🎉🎂#LoveRugby https://t.co/IdTPH98E28" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df4o5_JWAAIPW0l.jpg)
Springboks on Twitter: "Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe celebrates his 27th birthday today - here's to a great day Akker! 🎉🎂#LoveRugby https://t.co/IdTPH98E28" / Twitter
![Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe is injured in the pre-match warm up prior to the beginning of the Gallagher Premiership Cup Final at The AJ Bell Stadium, Salford Stock Photo - Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe is injured in the pre-match warm up prior to the beginning of the Gallagher Premiership Cup Final at The AJ Bell Stadium, Salford Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/3334c154bdae496087cb263402da97b3/2dfpncg.jpg)