Heading into the World Cup Duane Vermeulen was in the best form he has been in since the 2019 World Cup and it seemed like he had moved ahead of Jasper Wiese in the eighthman pecking order.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/springbok-players-impress-romania/

Jasper Wiese takes over at number eight from 37-year-old Duane Vermeulen, who drops to the bench, but the rest of the pack remains the same with the only backs among the replacements scrumhalf Grant Williams and Le Roux.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/south-africa-pick-willemse-over-le-roux-world-cup-opener-3751291?cid=cna_flip_070214

MARSEILLE, France : Duane Vermeulen watched South Africa’s defeat to Ireland from the coaching box but will be back on the field in a less familiar flanker role when they play Tonga in a must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Marseille on Sunday.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/vermeulen-warns-springboks-there-are-no-second-chances-after-tonga-3810881?cid=cna_flip_070214

One of the players who will likely be playing his last game for the Boks, although he hasn’t officially announced it yet, is legendary eighthman Duane Vermeulen who will be eager to end off on a high.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/world-cup-final-special-occasion-stick/