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Duhan van der merwe became the last international rugby union in Scotland to join a English Premiership club when Worcester announced on Monday that the Edinburgh wing had signed to play for them from the start of next season.
South Africa-born Van der Merwe, 25, scored a try on his test debut against Georgia in October after qualifying for Scotland on residency reasons.
Van der Merwe, who joined Edinburgh in 2017, will arrive at Midlands club Worcester in time for the start of the 2021/22 European season.
He now has three attempts out of five tests and Worcester Rugby Director Alan Solomons said: “It is absolutely brilliant news for the club that Duhan has decided to join us.
“Duhan is an X-factor player, who has now established himself internationally.
“He is an exceptional talent and I think he will have a great impact on the team. He has pace and power and is a world class finalist.”
Van der Merwe has been a prolific try scorer at the club level, scoring 31 tries in just 64 appearances for Edinburgh.
It follows several Scottish internationals to join an English Premiership club, with national team captain Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray already at champion Exeter and Glasgow middle Adam Hastings set to join Gloucester next season.
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