Vermeulen named in strong Ulster squad for SA tour
Ulster coach Dan McFarland has included Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen in a powerful touring group for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.
Ulster coach Dan McFarland has included Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen in a powerful touring group for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.
SA teams have been in rampant form in the United Rugby Championship over the past fortnight, but have the standout players done enough to force their way into your Springbok back row?
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen arrived for a post-match interview in Belfast barefooted and in shorts after playing for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Springbok World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will miss Munster’s crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against rivals Ulster due to injury.
England coach Eddie Jones has questioned whether the Springbok veterans will be able to sustain their excellent form until the 2023 World Cup.
Duane Vermeulen’s long-awaited debut for new club Ulster has been delayed after the player tested positive for Covid this week.
Ulster have reportedly aborted their quest to add another Springbok forward to their payroll due to contractual issues.
Springboks Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff and Duane Vermeulen have been selected in the Barbarians match-day squad for Saturday’s match against Samoa at Twickenham.
Squidge Rugby dissects how the Springboks adapted late in the game to dismantle Wales’ maul defence with a move that led to hooker Malcolm Marx scoring the match-winning try in Cardiff.