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.

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However, last week former All Black Jeff Wilson suggested that Savea be benched due to him not being a specialist eighthman, and this may have just lit a fire under him to prove his worth.

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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.

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We are going to have to back up this performance this weekend across the Jukskei,” said Lions eighthman Francke Horn.

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