Duane Vermeulen

Vermeulen's never-say-die attitude

After the bitter disappointment of missing out on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour, Springbok number 8 Duane is ready to soldier on in the green & gold, with his sights firmly fixed on the Rugby...

The six players unlikely to feature for the Springboks this weekend

South Africa will once again face Argentina this weekend in their second test in the 2021 Rugby Championship following their 32-12 victory over Los Pumas in their tournament opener.   Jacques Nienaber...

Jantjies and Wiese on the state of the Springboks

In the wake of their dominant victory over Los Pumas on Saturday evening, Springboks Elton Jantjies and Jasper Wiese spoke on the general spirit within the team which appears to be going from strength...

Springbok injury update on Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen and Faf de Klerk

Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship

The Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.   This comes after the Boks wrapped...

Specman, Du Preez, Grobbelaar earn Bok call-ups

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town.     The...

Springboks welcome back stalwart number 8

The good news keeps on coming for the Springboks as stalwart number 8 Duane Vermeulen has joined the squad ahead of the series-deciding third Test.    The 35 year-old has been recovering...

Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions

While it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...

The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence

The Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.   Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...

Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Pieter-Steph du Toit and the Springboks injury concerns

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided positive news concerning the fitness of star looseforward Pieter-Steph du Toit.   The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year will recover...