They say that sibling rivalry never goes away, and that is clearly true in the Van Der Merwe household – even though both brothers are professional rugby players.
Lined up alongside each other on a beach, the brothers, Akker and Duhan, prepare for a ‘sand dash’ race.
At first, an international winger against a hooker may seem an unfair matchup, but just see what happens next.
Akker van der Merwe outrunning Duhan van der Merwe in a sand dash🐗💨 @SaleSharksRugby might wanna put Akkie on the wing. #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/rd5xiXCrtg
— Darren (@SaffasRugby) January 19, 2023
The Sale hooker, shows a great pair of heels to race ahead of his brother and win – clearly not to the liking of Duhan who promptly tackles Akker to the ground.
In contrast, Akker was very happy with his performance and made sure to celebrate wildly in front of his brother.
Who knows this might make Alex Sanderson play Akker on the wing for the next game.
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