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FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: @BlueBullsRugby/Twitter

Duane vermeulen

Who’s going where? SA rugby players and their new clubs

By Cato Louw

EWN Sport has compiled a list of recent South African signings, both locally and abroad.

  • Duane Vermeulen during a Springbok training session. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Vermeulen returns for the Springboks ahead of Wallabies clash

    ‘Thor’, as Duane Vermeulen has become known, will run out in the No 8 jersey, meaning Jasper Wiese moves to the bench.

    257 days ago
  • An emotional Duane Vermeulen high fives the crowd as they reach out to get the smallest touch of their rugby superstar.  Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    Springbok star Vermeulen sidelined for 'five to 16 weeks'

    The 34-year-old forward, a pivotal figure when the Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, hurt his ankle last weekend playing for his franchise, the Bulls.

    348 days ago
  • South Africa's Duane Vermeulen fields a high ball during the Rugby Chmapionship match against Argentina in Salta on 10 August 2019. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Championship winning Springboks getting closer in quest for consistency

    The side has displayed a marked improvement in the last year under coach Rassie Erasmus, a far cry from the horrors of 2016 and 2017, when they racked up records for all the wrong reasons.

    1016 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Vermeulen: It's an honour for me to lead the Boks vs All Blacks

    Duane Vermeulen is the 62nd Springbok captain, taking over the armband from Eben Etzebeth.

    1033 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen. Picture: AFP

    Vermeulen to lead Boks against All Blacks in Wellington

    Coach Rassie Erasmus retained only three players from the side that beat the Wallabies 35-17 in their Rugby Championship opener.

    1035 days ago
  • Duane Vermeulen during a Bulls training session in Canberra on 21 May 2019. Picture: @BlueBullsRugby/Twitter

    Vermeulen to lead Bulls against Brumbies, Libbok at 10

    Regular skipper, Handré Pollard will miss this clash due to a calf strain picked up in training earlier this week, and will return to South Africa.

    1097 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen. Picture: AFP

    Relief for Bulls, Boks as Vermeulen cleared to face Sharks

    Duane Vermeulen limped off during the first half of last weekend’s humiliating 56-20 home defeat to the Waikato Chiefs.

    1154 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok hooker Schalk Brits (left) during training at the Cape Town Stadium. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Stormers' Russell Winter wary of Bulls' Vermeulen and Brits

    The Stormers travel to Loftus for their Super Rugby opener against their traditional Northern rivals, the Bulls.

    1196 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen speaks to the media after a training session. Picture: EWN.

    Vermeulen, Specman in Bulls wider Super Rugby training squad

    Duane Vermeulen returns to South Africa after a long spell with French club Toulon and a shorter one with Kuboto Spears in Japan.

    1288 days ago
  • Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is seen on attack against Argentina in their 73-13 victory over the South Americans at the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 17 August 2013. Picture: Sapa

    Vermeulen to pack down on blindside against England

    Duane Vermeulen will start on the blindside flank for the Springboks in their first game of their European tour against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

    1299 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Bok strongman Vermeulen targets set-piece dominance at Twickenham

    South Africa’s number eight Duane Vermeulen expects a bruising forward tussle in the Springboks’ opening November international against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

    1300 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: EWN.

    Duane Vermeulen signs for Blue Bulls

    The burly loose-forward has been linked with the Pretoria franchise for several months since his departure from French Top 14 giants Toulon.

    1305 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen speaks to the media after a training session. Picture: EWN.

    Vermeulen signs for Japanese club Kuboto Spears

    The hard-running forward had an impressive three-Test series for South Africa against England recently, helping the Boks win the series 2-1 on home soil.

    1425 days ago
  • Loose forward Duane Vermeulen during his time with Toulon. Picture: @duane_vermeulen/Twitter

    Vermeulen happy to mentor Bok youngsters

    Experienced Springbok loose forward, Duane Vermeulen, says he is happy to play a mentor role to the younger members of the Springbok squad.

    1448 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Vermeulen, Pollard to start for beleaguered Boks

    Toulon-based Vermeulen was called up on Sunday to bolster the Springbok squad after they were humbled 38-3 Ireland in Dublin in the first of their four tests in Europe.

    1648 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Vermeulen joins Bok squad in Paris

    Experienced Springbok and Toulon loose forward Duane Vermeulen will join the squad at the base in Paris ahead of the game against France on Saturday 18 November.

    1652 days ago
  • FILE: Duane Vermeulen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'The Boks will pick themselves up for tomorrow’s match'

    The eighth man says it’s been one of the hardest spells of his career.

    2398 days ago
  • Duane and Ezel Vermeulen dance at their wedding day. Picture: Goosebump Productions

    Rock behind the Bok

    Duane Vermeulen's wife never thought she'd marry a rugby player. Now Ezel is happily married to the Springboks' eighth man.

    2426 days ago
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