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'Enforcer' Duane Vermeulen starts for Boks vs All Blacks in Frans Malherbe's 50th Test
Fulcrum back-row forward Duane Vermeulen has been named to start at No 8 for the Springboks in their second Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Vermeulen returns for Springboks among five changes for Ellis Park Test
Ulster's Duane Vermeulen will return to the South Africa team for Saturday's second Rugby Championship meeting with New Zealand at Ellis Park.
Reflective All Blacks question own performances ahead of Bok clash: 'We don't like losing'
All Black coach Ian Foster said the two losses against Ireland that led to their historic series defeat gave them more time to reflect on why they hate losing.
Marcell Coetzee on dropping out of Springbok mix: 'They clearly back the guys they have'
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee remained level-headed about his latest omission from the Springbok squad after failing to crack the mix for the Rugby Championship.