REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 840 · Eighthman

Duane Vermeulen

Daniel Johannes Vermeulen · WP, Toulon, Blue Bulls, Ulster

76Tests
3Tries
8Tours
26Age at debut

Test career

201220172023

First test

8 Sep 2012, age 26 · Eighthman v Australia, Subiaco Oval, Perth

Last test

28 Oct 2023, age 37 · Eighthman v New Zealand, Stade de France, Paris

Biography

Duane Vermeulen was a powerful, uncompromising eighthman who won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Nelspruit on 3 July 1986, he played for Western Province, Toulon, the Bulls and Ulster and won 76 caps between 2012 and 2023.

He was named player of the match in the 2019 World Cup final, which South Africa won 32–12 against England, and was part of the 2023 side that beat New Zealand 12–11 in the final. He captained South Africa four times and was known for his strength at the breakdown.

Test history

76 tests · 4 as captain · 15 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
08 Sep 2012AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthEighthmanL 19–26WP
15 Sep 2012New ZealandForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinEighthmanL 11–21WP
29 Sep 2012AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaEighthmanW 31–8WP
06 Oct 2012New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgEighthmanL 16–32WP
10 Nov 2012IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinEighthmanW 16–12WP
17 Nov 2012ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghEighthmanW 21–10WP
24 Nov 2012EnglandTwickenham, LondonEighthmanW 16–15WP
17 Aug 2013ArgentinaNational Stadium, JohannesburgEighthmanW 73–13WP
24 Aug 2013ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaEighthmanW 22–17WP
07 Sep 2013AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneEighthmanW 38–12WP
14 Sep 2013New ZealandEden Park, AucklandEighthmanL 15–29WP
28 Sep 2013AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownEighthmanW 28–8WP
05 Oct 2013New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthmanL 27–38WP
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthmanW 24–15WP
17 Nov 2013ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghEighthmanW 28–0WP
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisEighthmanW 19–10WP
14 Jun 2014WalesKings Park, DurbanEighthmanW 38–16WP
21 Jun 2014WalesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitEighthmanW 31–30WP
28 Jun 2014ScotlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethEighthmanW 55–6WP
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaEighthmanW 13–6WP
23 Aug 2014ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaEighthmanW 33–31WP
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthEighthmanL 23–24WP
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonEighthmanL 10–14WP
27 Sep 2014AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownEighthmanW 28–10WP
04 Oct 2014New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthmanW 27–25WP
08 Nov 2014IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinEighthmanL 15–29WP
15 Nov 2014EnglandTwickenham, LondonEighthmanW 31–28WP
22 Nov 2014ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaEighthmanW 22–6WP
29 Nov 2014WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthmanL 6–12WP
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamEighthmanW 46–6WP
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleEighthmanW 34–16WP
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonEighthmanW 64–0WP
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonEighthmanW 23–19WP
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonEighthmanL 18–20WP
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonEighthmanW 24–13WP
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownEighthmanL 20–26Toulon
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthmanW 32–26Toulon
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisEighthmanW 18–17Toulon
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaEighthmanW 35–6Toulon
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthmanW 42–39Toulon
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinEighthmanW 23–12Toulon
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownEighthmanL 10–25Toulon
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankL 11–12Toulon
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisFlankW 29–26Toulon
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghEighthmanW 26–20Toulon
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthmanL 11–20Toulon
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonEighthman (C)D 16–16Blue Bulls
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaEighthman (C)W 46–13Blue Bulls
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaEighthmanW 41–7Blue Bulls
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaEighthmanL 13–23Blue Bulls
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiEighthmanW 49–3Blue Bulls
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoEighthmanW 26–3Blue Bulls
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaEighthmanW 19–16Blue Bulls
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaEighthmanW 32–12Blue Bulls
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastEighthmanL 26–28Blue Bulls
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneEighthmanL 17–30Blue Bulls
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleEighthmanL 17–19Blue Bulls
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastEighthmanW 31–29Blue Bulls
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthmanW 23–18Blue Bulls
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghEighthmanW 30–15Blue Bulls
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonEighthmanL 26–27Blue Bulls
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthmanL 23–35Ulster
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideEighthmanL 17–25Ulster
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyReserveW 24–8Ulster
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–21Ulster
08 Jul 2023AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaEighthman (C)W 43–12Ulster
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandReserveL 20–35Ulster
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthman (C)W 22–21Ulster
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 52–16Ulster
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonEighthmanW 35–7Ulster
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 18–3Ulster
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxEighthmanW 76–0Ulster
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlankW 49–18Ulster
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisEighthmanW 29–28Ulster
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisEighthmanW 16–15Ulster
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisEighthmanW 12–11Ulster