Duane Vermeulen rugby player
Duane Vermeulen rugby player

Duane Vermeulen

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

Springboks snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as Wallabies win in Perth

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

The Springboks suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Perth as a dubious yellow card to Test centurion Bryan Habana turned the match on it's head, as the Wallabies fought back brilliantly to score late in...

Vermeulen’s hit on James Slipper

1 decade ago by SA Rugby

Duane Vermeulen's massive (and completely legal) tackle on James Slipper during the Springboks' defeat to the Wallabies.

Horne late show sinks Springboks

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

A late converted try from Rob Horne saw the Wallabies score their first win of the Rugby Championship as they came from behind to beat South Africa 24-23 at Patersons Stadium in Perth. It went right...

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Rugby Champs is back! Dagg is back at 15 for the AB’s who take on the might of the Bajada. Steyn is back at 10 for the Boks who take on the might of Folau. Catch the teams, times, odds, refs, weather...

Preview: Australia v South Africa

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It could just be an intriguing contest and potentially an exciting one if the rain forecast does not dampen the players' ardour. For both sides their match in Perth is something of a reality check...

Preview: Australia v South Africa

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Australia will be eager to end a three-match losing run against South Africa when the pair clash at Patersons Stadium in Perth on Saturday. The last time the Wallabies beat the Springboks was in 2012...

Pollard axed

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

In a starting line-up sporting six changes, it will be Morne Steyn rather Handre Pollard, who will wear the No 10 jersey against Australia at Patersons Stadium in Perth (12h05 kickoff). Jan Serfontein...

Bryan Habana named to play 100th Test

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Bryan Habana will win his 100th Test cap when South Africa play Australia in the third round of the Rugby Championship at Patersons Stadium in Perth on Saturday, for which game Heyneke Meyer has made six...

Habana is Springbok centurion No.4

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Bryan Habana will on Saturday become the fourth Springbok and 33rd player overall to play in 100 Tests. He will achieve this milestone when South Africa take on Australia in the third round of the...