It’s been a life-changing year for the Springboks on all fronts, from coach Rassie Erasmus, skipper Siya Kolisi to the rest of the world champion squad.

Now, for Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe, life has changed forever with the news that he is a father.

‘Try-scoring machine’

“Erasmus must still decide whether to summon Edwill van der Merwe, who returned to South Africa for the birth of his child,” SARugbyMag reported.

This suggests that he could be called back into the mix following Kurt-Lee Arendse’s recent concussion.

Furthermore, with Makazole Mapimpi suspended, Van der Merwe may get