Duane Vermeulen to lead the Bulls
Bulls director of rugby Jake White has appointed Duane Vermeulen as captain, while Arno Botha and Gio Aplon will serve as deputies.
The Bulls made the announcement on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old World Cup winning no.8 captained the Springboks against New Zealand in Wellington last year while he also wore the Stormers’ armband in 2015.
Vermeulen has thanked White for showing faith in him as a leader while encouraging loyal supporters during this difficult time.
"It is always a privilege to play a game of rugby and it is one I never take for granted. It’s a massive honour to be appointed captain of this group, especially at this exciting time when so much is expected from us. A huge thank you must go out to Jake and the management team for trusting me with this immense privilege.
"This year has been a difficult one for many South Africans but rugby will return and when it does the Vodacom Bulls will be ready to make you proud."
#BullsFamily introducing your new captain: Duane Vermeulen 👏💪 Leading us into a new era of Vodacom Bulls rugby 🙌 For more info: https://t.co/2x7XaBv7ZI pic.twitter.com/yU81XewQde
— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) August 11, 2020
