Duane doing ‘everything’ for Bok spot
Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen has insisted he is not retiring any time soon and is determined to earn a place in the Springboks’ World Cup squad later this year.
Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen has insisted he is not retiring any time soon and is determined to earn a place in the Springboks’ World Cup squad later this year.
SA hard man Duane Vermeulen has consoled Rohan Janse van Rensburg after having sent his fellow Springbok sprawling with a powerful fend on Saturday.
Dan McFarland believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen still has “phenomenal” influence on games and should be selected for the Boks if they aim to defend their world title this year.
Duane Vermeulen was colossal in the Vodacom URC clash between the Sharks and Ulster, barging up field from a breakdown steal, before flinging fellow Bok Rohan Janse van Rensburg to the turf.
Evan Roos has credited fellow Springboks Duane Vermeulen and Jasper Wiese for their role in his meteoric rise to Test rugby, with the young No 8 saying it’s “like having a cheat code”.
DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos bounced Ulster rival Duane Vermeulen in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash last season, and they will renew hostilities when the teams meet on Friday.
Captaining Ulster for the first time, Springbok hardman Duane Vermeulen led his troops in a calming exercise during their clash with Zebre.
SARugbymag.co.za readers have voted Evan Roos, not Bok hardman Duane Vermeulen, as South Africa’s best No 8.
Duane Vermeulen has been rated as one of the standout players in his position this year, despite having taken a backseat for the world champion Springboks.
Rassie Erasmus has explained why Duane Vermeulen isn’t going on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour and the selection of Johan Goosen for South Africa A.