Duane Vermeulen rugby player
Duane Vermeulen rugby player

Duane Vermeulen

3rd Jul 1986 1.93m/117kg No. 8

Experienced trio return for Springboks

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The experienced trio of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris.   The match...

November Test TOTW

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The November Test window only officially opens next weekend but we were treated to a thrilling round of test rugby this weekend.    The weekend kicked off with the All Blacks facing Japan in...

Player Ratings: England vs. South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England claimed their second win over the Springboks in 2018 beating the men from the Republic 12-11.   Here are our Player Ratings from the encounter at Twickenham:      England   15...

Springboks name match day 23 to face England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duane Vermeulen returns to the Springbok starting line up in an unfamiliar place on the side of the scrum. Rassie Erasmus has moved the hard hitter known as 'Thor' on to flank and started with Warren...

CONFIRMED: Duane Vermeulen signs for the Bulls

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blue Bulls have confirmed the signing of Springbok eight-man Duane Vermeulen.   The big ball carrying loosie, who is currently plying his trade in Japan, will arrive in Pretoria in February...

Monday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Champions Cup Team of the Competition After Two Rounds   Following two rounds of fantastic action in the Champions Cup, we take a look at what a potential team of the competition would look like.   There...

De Jager, Vermeulen & Nyakane return to Springboks squad, Mtawarira ruled out through injury

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming November Test Tour to the United Kingdom and France has been announced.   Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a...

Top League Highlights: Brave Lupus v Kubota Spears

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A clutch kick in the final minutes of the match gives Kubota Spears a narrow 24-26 win over Brave Lupus! A back and forth match which saw South Africans' Duane Vermeulen and Gerhard van den Heever dot...

Japan Top League - World XV

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top League is in full swing and is quite a draw card for a number of players, not to mention some SuperStars. We have put together a rather formidable World XV that could casue a few upsets.     An...

Vermeulen Set For Recall

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports in South Africa, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up no.8 Duane Vermeulen.   Afrikaans newspaper the Rapport confirmed that Vermeulen's Japanese club side,...