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Bulls coach Johan Ackermann explains to RugbyUnfiltered that Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe has returned to the team after an injury scare that saw him hospitalised in France.

Van der Merwe, last capped with the Boks in 2018, left the field in the 67th minute of the Bulls impressice come-from-behind 26-24 win over Section Paloise at Stade du Hameau n Pau on Friday.

Trailing 12-24 going into the last quarter, ytoies by loose forward Nizaam Carr and wing Cheswill Jooste saw the Bulls snatch a bonus-point win.

Section Paloise had lost just once at home this season, a record that was to fall with the Bulls’ visit.

However, the biggest concern was the neck injury suffered by the 34-year-old hooker, Van der Merwe.