Duane Vermeulen rugby player
Duane Vermeulen rugby player

Duane Vermeulen

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

CONFIRMED: Duane Vermeulen signs for the Bulls

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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,...

Top 14 Foreign Imports 2018/19

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top 14 season returns this weekend with a packed schedule with a number of mouth-watering encounter including a reply of last year's final.   The start of the Top 14 season always generates...

England-based trio could remain with the Springboks for the entire Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that overseas-based players Francois Louw, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux could remain with the Springboks if the team is hit by injuries or poor results.   Erasmus...

Jean-Luc du Preez signs new Sharks deal

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks have moved swiftly to secure the services of one of the most promising young talents in the country with Jean-Luc du Preez deciding to stay in Durban.   The 22-year-old flanker had reportedly...

Oupa Mohoje named new Cheetahs captain

6 years ago by Cheetahs Rugby

Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Cheetahs in the 2018/19 PRO14 championships, confirms Coach Franco Smith.   “Oupa is true Free Stater and the perfect example of a player who played his way...