Duhan van der Merwe

Three of Scotland's all-time greatest try scorers.

Top Scottish Try Scorers 2025: 11 rugby union stars with most tries

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.

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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

Jamie Ritchie, winning his 50th cap, on the attack for Scotland in the 42-7 win over the USA at Audi Field in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images for Scottish Rugby)

Scotland reaction: 6 takeaways from USA win

Duhan van der Merwe avoids the tackle attempts of USA's Nate Augspurger (11) and Tavite Lopeti (13) at Audi Field in Washington DC to score the try which equalled Stuart Hogg's all-time Scotland try record. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images for Scottish Rugby)

How Scotland overpowered USA as Duhan van der Merwe equals Stuart Hogg record

Edinburgh’s Duhan van der Merwe in action during the BKT United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma at Hive Stadium, on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Van der Merwe is being outscored by his brother and they could meet in play-offs

Edinburgh's Ewan Ashman scored two tries in the win over Zebre in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Hive Stadium, on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Ewan Ashman makes granny joke but Edinburgh are serious URC play-off contenders

Emiliano Boffelli in action for Edinburgh during an EPCR Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh Rugby and Gloucester at the Hive Stadium, on January 13, 2024. He returns to the team for the match against Cardiff in the URC. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Boffelli back for Edinburgh but club’s on-form full-back won’t be dislodged

Duhan van der Merwe returns to the Edinburgh side for the match in South Africa against the Sharks at Kings Park. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland quartet return for Edinburgh with play-off destiny in their own hands

Former Wales international and pundit Sam Warburton took aim at Scotland players for wearing flip-flops and drinking beers following their Six Nations victory in Cardiff.

Were those flip-flops the reason Scotland only finished fourth in Six Nations?

Duhan van der Merwe's hat-trick against England means he is one short of equalling Stuart Hogg's Scotland try record of 27. (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Plan to stop Finn Russell kept under wraps as Duhan van der Merwe chases record

Van der Merwe's scintillating rugby a reminder of the value of 'migrant workers' Ian Johnston

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe celebrates at full-time with the Calcutta Cup after his hat-trick in the 31-20 win over England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Van der Merwe gives back to Scotland, ‘the country that has given me so much’

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is all smiles after the win over England at Murrayfield.

Townsend reveals his Van der Merwe fear over try and gives Tuipulotu update

Catch him if you can ... Duhan van der Merwe on the charge for the secon of his try hat-trick.

England tried to bring the blitz but our Mr Incredible just blew them away

Duhan van der Merwe scores his second try of the match during Scotland's clash with England at Murrayfield.

Van der Merwe makes Calcutta Cup history as Scotland defeat England again

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Wes Goosen during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium, on January 9, 2024. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

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Edinburgh winger and man-of-the-match Duhan van der Merwe races in for his second half try. (Photo: David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock)

Duhan van der Merwe earns his sunshine break with spectacular winning try

Duhan van der Merwe has signed a new contract with Edinburgh Rugby.

Van der Merwe extends Edinburgh contract - 'it was a no-brainer to sign'

Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie tries to wrestle the ball from Glasgow Warriors' Ally Miller during the 1872 Cup first leg at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Ritchie backs Edinburgh to turn it around in 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow

Emiliano Boffelli has not featured for Edinburgh this season but is in line to return against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Argentina international’s return lifts Edinburgh for 1872 Cup clash

Ben Healy was among the players rested by Edinburgh for last week’s away clash with Clermont Auvergne.

Edinburgh’s selection for defeat by Clermont raises questions

Duhan van der Merwe, centre in white, tries to wrestle the ball from his brother Akker during Edinburgh's 16-15 win over the Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium in the European Champions Cup in 2020. Mandatory Credit: (Photo by Roger Evans/Action Plus/Shutterstock)

Van der Merwe on taking on his brother and how Graham stole a march

Edinburgh's Simon Webster gets in ahead of Leinster's Rob Kearney to score a try in the Celtic League match at Donnybrook on November 6, 2005. It was the last time Edinburgh won in Dublin. (Picture: Julien Behal/PA)

Edinburgh, Leinster, the 18-year Dublin hex and why this is the time to believe

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman have returned to training after the Rugby World Cup. (Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS)

Van der Merwe, Schoeman return as unbeaten Edinburgh seek to address poor record

Damian Willemse of South Africa is held back by team-mate Pieter-Steph Du Toit during the match against Ireland.

Rugby World Cup will be remembered for bunkers and poor pool picks

Scotland's scrum-half George Horne (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try against Tonga.

Scotland keep World Cup hopes alive with bonus-point win over Tonga

Scotland winger Darcy Graham takes part in a training session at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

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Scotland will have to do something they have not done for 13 years if they are to make a winning start to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Sunday.

Scotland's Kyle Steyn acknowledges the supporters after the 33-6 win over Georgia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland's South African-born winger would love a crack at the Springboks

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe juggles the ball before running through to score his first try against Georgia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Duhan van der Merwe at the double as Scotland overpower Georgia

Duhan van der Merwe will be one of Scotland's key attacking weapons at the Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

'If you told me I’d play for Scotland at a World Cup I'd have laughed at you'

Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe (L) is tackled by France scrum-half Antoine Dupont. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

Van der Merwe addresses World Cup injury concerns as update given on Ben White

Finn Russell has been selected at stand-off by Scotland for Saturday's Summer Nations Series match against France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Russell captains Scotland as big guns return for France - but Ritchie misses out

Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell know each other very well from club and country.

Russell has no early retirement plans as Scotland talisman discusses Hogg exit

Wingers Duhan van der Merwe (L) and Darcy Graham during an Edinburgh Rugby open training session.

Scotland can wing it at World Cup with Graham and Van der Merwe in form

Duhan van der Merwe has been left out of the Edinburgh team to face Ospreys on Saturday evening.

Van der Merwe dropped by Edinburgh as Blair explains Scotland winger's omission

Duhan van der Merwe scored three of the best tries of the Six Nations but was also accountable for three tries conceded by Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Six Nations: Scotland were sublime in attack but Ireland showed defence wins

Duhan van der Merwe is airborne as scores his spectacular try against Italy. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Images

Duhan van der Merwe rates his spectacular tries - and there is only one winner

Scotland's Jamie Ritchie with the Cuttitta Cup after the 26-14 win over Italy.

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Along with Jack Dempsey, made most carries - 13 - of any Scotland player. Lung-busting effort before making way for Rory Sutherland on 59 minutes. 7

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A driving presence in the loose and part of a formidable front row which stood up well in the scrum. Lasted 65 minutes before making way for Jamie Bhatti - 7.

How the Scotland players rated in dazzling Calcutta Cup win over England

Zander Fagerson injured his hamstring playing for Glasgow Warriors but is now in good shape. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Key quartet passed fit for Scotland for Calcutta Cup clash

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