Former Ireland star CJ Stander has warned the local rugby fraternity not to doubt the enduring value of Duane Vermeulen. There are concerns over the Springbok veterans' workload ahead of next year's World Cup, prompting calls for depth to be explored in 2022. But Stander believes Vermeulen is a vital part of SA's World Cup defence and labels his move to Ulster as a good one. That's CJ Stander's emphatic message to doubters questioning whether the veteran Springbok talisman has enough fuel left in the tank for next year's World Cup defence in France. "However, I think Duane is going to be a vital part of the Bok team at the World Cup."

Source: News 24 May 20, 2022 09:20 UTC