Loose-forward Duane Vermeulen is embracing his final days as a Springbok, but he is determined to make sure those behind him understand what the jersey means.
They may be battling it out for the starting Springbok No 8 jersey, but you're not going to hear Jasper Wiese say a bad word about Duane Vermeulen.
Former Stormers and Springboks flanker Schalk Burger has paid tribute to his ex-teammate Duane Vermeulen after his final home game for South Africa.
Duane Vermeulen realises Saturday's clash against Argentina at Ellis Park could be his final home game for the Springboks, but he wants to channel the emotions of the occasion in the right way.
Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Springbok team in Saturday's Rugby Championship finale against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
Springbok stand-in captain Duane Vermeulen has confronted the reality that his time in green and gold is nearing an end, just like that of most of his 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning teammates.