Springbok legend Duane Vermeulen has introduced his retirement from worldwide rugby.
The 37-year-old retired as a double Rugby World Cup winner, having represented the South African nationwide rugby staff on 76 events.
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President of the South African Rugby Union Mr Mark Alexander stated Vermeulen will go down as a“Springbok great.”
Vermeulen, who hails from Mbombela in Mpumalanga, made his Test debut towards Australia in Perth in 2012 and concluded his worldwide journey in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final towards New Zealand in Paris.
“Duane will forever be regarded as one of the real hard men of South African rugby – he was not only a formidable force for the Springboks but also a multifaceted player who consistently delivered his best,” stated Alexander.
Vermeulen hangs his boots
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“As someone who preferred to operate away from the limelight, Duane(Vermeulen) was one of those players who never settled for second best and always gave everything he had to his team,” he stated on SA Rugby.
“He was a leader who captained South Africa in four Tests, but he also retired as the most-capped Springbok No 8 with two Rugby World Cup winners’ medals – a wonderful achievement for a player who will be remembered as a true legend of the sport.”
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Vermeulen, is aware of by followers as Thor, additionally performed membership rugby overseas, for Toulon in France (2015-2018), the Kubota Spears in Japan (2018-2020) and Ulster in Ireland (2021-2023).
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