PICTURE | Duane Vermeulen gives thumbs up afer knee surgery
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has given a positive update after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.
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Who are the 8 uncapped Boks that will do battle this season and what do they bring?
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber sprung numerous surprises in his 43-member squad that will do battle for South Africa this international season, starting with Wales in three Tests at home next month.
Opinion: Massive Springbok opportunity beckons for breakthrough star Evan Roos
On the eve of the United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster this past weekend, Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen sat down with a wry smile as he chatted to the media. The experienced World Cup winner – always affable and engaging – thoughtfully and thoroughly answered each question thrown at him by the attending rugby ‘hacks’, and it didn’t take long for an inevitable one to come his way: “What are your thoughts on Evan Roos?”
Reason for Duane Vermeulen's absence in Bok squad revealed
A knee injury is the reason No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been omitted from the Springbok squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Wales.
Coetzee, Fourie and Gelant crack Springbok squad as coaches reward URC form
Marcell Coetzee, Deon Fourie, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Warrick Gelant were named in the 43-man Springbok squad that features eight uncapped players and numerous mouth-gawping recalls and call-ups.
Premiership: Julian Montoya and Dan Kelly return for Leicester, Northampton make four changes
Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for Saturday’s Premiership semi-final against Northampton Saints at Welford Road with Julian Montoya returning to action for the first time in more than a month.
'I never use that word' what Steve Borthwick said after Harlequins defeat
Steve Borthwick conceded his Leicester Tigers team 'got caught' early on in their defeat to Harlequins.
Leicester Tigers player ratings v Harlequins as Andre Esterhuizen strikes late blow
A late Andre Esterhuizen try saw Harlequins topple Leicester Tigers and keep up their hopes of securing a play-off place for the second year running, writes John Wiffen.