Katlego Sekhu

Two-time World Cup winner and Springbok Loose Forward Duane Vermeulen, 37, has retired from rugby.
Vermeulen’s illustrious Springbok career spanned 76 Tests over 11 seasons, and if it weren’t for injuries, he would probably have racked up a century of appearances in green and gold.
Vermeulen, who hails from Mbombela in Mpumalanga, made his Test debut against Australia in Perth in 2012 and concluded his international journey in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand in Paris.
He also won the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award twice (in 2014 and 2020).
Duane Vermeulen was lauded by Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, as a Springbok great.
“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.
“As someone who preferred to operate away from the limelight, Duane was one of those players who never settled for second best and always gave everything he had to his team.
“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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