Dobson hails never-say-die Vermeulen
There’s a lesson for Evan Roos in the mentality of Springbok veteran Duane Vermeulen, according to Stormers coach John Dobson.
There’s a lesson for Evan Roos in the mentality of Springbok veteran Duane Vermeulen, according to Stormers coach John Dobson.
Coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff have hailed the Stormers’ composure to weather Ulster’s kicking game and hold on for a tense victory on Saturday.
The Stormers held out against a late flurry from Ulster to claim a crucial victory in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
It’s Duane Vermeulen vs Evan Roos as the Stormers host Ulster in Cape Town. Follow the live action here:
The Stormers are in red-hot form in the URC and Manie Libbok capping off this excellent team try against Cardiff is well worth the rewind.
Duane Vermeulen will take on his former side the Stormers after being named to start at No 8 for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match between the two teams in Cape Town on Saturday.
Head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff want the Stormers to continue playing with X-factor despite the challenge posed by Ulster’s forward-oriented game.
The Stormers pack has been reinforced by the return of fit-again Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe for the crunch Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday.
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says he isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he thunders into the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls during Ulster’s tour of South Africa.
Siya Kolisi’s fancy footwork has been featured in this Flashback Friday compilation video of the best sidesteps in Super Rugby history.