Why Vermeulen cried after World Cup final
Duane Vermeulen had an emotional moment after the final whistle of the World Cup final as he embraced assistant coach Matt Proudfoot.
RWC XV: Forwards of the tournament
DYLAN JACK picks a pack of the best-performing forwards throughout the 2019 World Cup.
Vermeulen: We did this for 57m South Africans
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says they won the 2019 World Cup for all the people of South Africa.
Vunipola: We’ll fight fire with fire
England’s Billy Vunipola says his side will be ready for the physical onslaught from the Springboks in Saturday’s World Cup final.
‘We need to convert opportunities into points’
Duane Vermeulen on the Boks’ defensive strength and why their attack needs to improve, while Kwagga Smith speaks about the Welsh threat at the breakdown.
Duane: Wales will demand more of Boks
Duane Vermeulen says that the soaring Springbok lineout must continue its ascent ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Wales. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Italian prop duo to be cited
Italian loosehead props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio will both be cited for their involvement in a tip-tackle on Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen.
Watch: Italy prop’s tip-tackle
Italy prop Andrea Lovotti was shown a red card for this tip tackle on Duane Vermeulen, but should Nicola Quaglio also have been carded?
‘All Blacks have opened new can of worms’
Springbok defence coach Jacques Nienaber has highlighted the threat of the new All Blacks attacking system ahead of the showdown in Yokohama on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Boks shedding weight in Japan
Springbok head of athletic performance Aled Walters says the team is ready for anything the Japanese conditions can throw at them during of the World Cup.
