Bok prop Van der Merwe leaves Toulon for Bulls return
Prop Marcel van der Merwe has left French club Toulon and will return to the Blue Bulls, the Pretoria-based side announced on Saturday.
Van der Merwe, 29, who made the last of his seven Test appearances in 2015, will join his former team in July under recently appointed director of rugby Jake White.
"Loftus and the Bulls have always had a special place in my heart and I look forward to coming back home," tight-head van der Merwe said.
He made 98 appearances for Toulon in four seasons and started 2017's Top 14 final loss to Clermont.
Super Rugby has been suspended since mid-March but holding the domestic Currie Cup, set to start later in the year, remains on the cards.
On Friday, the Pretoria-based franchise announced head coach Pote Human had left his position five months early.
"It is important for Jake to get the backing and support from all stakeholders. He certainly has my support and I wish him all of the best," Human said.
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In a statement released on their website, the Bulls say the decision was reached by mutual agreement. The club said it was "open and transparent" in informing Human that his contract would not be extended.