Duane Vermeulen rugby player
Duane Vermeulen rugby player

Duane Vermeulen

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

Rassie speaks on why he chatted to Vermeulen via microphone

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Duane Vermeulen was seen chatting with coach Rassie Erasmus via a microphone in the 62nd minute of last Saturday’s Test in Cardiff when Vermeulen was handed a microphone by fitness...

Ultimate Rugby's Test Team Of The Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With test rugby going on a break until next year we look back at the year that was in 2018 and pick our team of the year.   Ireland are understandably well represented while there are a few surprises...

Springboks name unchanged starting side for Welsh Test

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An unchanged Springbok starting side will take on Wales in the final Test match of the Tour to the United Kingdom and Europe in Cardiff on Saturday.       It will be...

Springboks make six changes for Scotland clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Springbok team for Saturday’s third Test of the Outgoing Tour against Scotland in Edinburgh shows six changes, including two personnel changes and two positional switches in the starting...

Whiteley in doubt for Murrayfield Test

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose forward Warren Whiteley is likely to miss Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield after picking up a calf injury in the win against France.    The no 8 was...

Bulls name wider training squad for Super Rugby 2019

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Incumbent Springbok Duane Vermeulen is amongst the new faces in the Bulls wider training group for next year's Super Rugby competition.     Vermeulen moved from Toulon earlier this year and...

Experienced trio return for Springboks

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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...