Duane Vermeulen - The Greatest of ALL TIME

That's right, I said it...
- Man of the match in a World Cup final 2019 with countless turn overs
- Man of the match twice in historic wins over the all blacks (2014 and 2021) with final minute turn overs in both.
- Single handedly won 2015 QF with majestic offload
- Also absolutely obliterated Thomas Francis' shoulder lol

[Rodz-vgel]

Great player of rugby, much respect from NZ.

[blaquenguni]

Remember when Stormers had Vermulen at 8 and Frans Lou 6 and Luke Watson at 7... That team was incredible.

Then Nienaber and Toeitie came and coached all the magic out of us

[raymondrammala]

Who can forget 2019 final against England he was the best

[nevillescates]

Still playing his best rugby at 35. He got better with age. Crazy to think he only has 58 test caps.

[werieawesome]

He is the greatest no.8 of all time period.

He is a 2 time SA player of the year.

Multipule man of the match awards at test level (against NZ, Eng, Wales, Aus etc.)

Was the man of the match in the rwc 2019 final

Was almost named 2014 world player of the year but lost out to a very controversial pick to Brodie Retallick (who made fewer carries metres turnovers and line-breaks) I remember that it was one of the most biased and dishonest calls made by world rugby (something similar happened again in 2021)

Has countlessly been named in world rugby's dream team XV or teams of the competion (be it the rugby championship or end of year tours)

He is never caught behind the gain line and the oppossition always have a hard time stopping him (either the dont or it takes 3 men or the get injured in the prosses)

He was once named a man of the match against the All Blacks in 2014 with 3 broken ribs

How can he not be the G.O.A.T (reffering to all 8-men)

[Mike-ymrl]

The man is as strong as an ox. Unfortunately, with age he has slowed down. Will he be included in the Bok squad for RWC 2023?

[peterdawson]

Great player, should have played much more tests than what he has.im a die hard Bok supporter but the greatest no 8 of all time is Zinzan Brooke.he was one of a kind.

[sakabula]

One more World Cup Thor...GO BOKKE 2023

[dillynlakey]

Best out of all players no, but he is our best 8 ever.

[stevebrinston]

I think he is a great player.
But its impossible to say who is the greatest of all time.
Is he better then Zinzan, Willie O or Bobby game in game out - no way.

[samrit]

I am biggest Vermeulen fan and yes he is one of the greatest number 8 of all time.

[hendrikdegoede]

Duane is a fantastic player but to rate him the greatest of all time is fr from the truth.The world has produced better no8 than him, taken nothing away from the good player he is..

[sachindramihindukula]

Greatest Number 8 I have ever seen in rugby... modern day Aldrich is only close to Duane

[pressuremakesdiamonds]

Duane ages like whisky. Gets better as he gets older!

[marinavaneck]

In his position he compare with al the great loosies the world deliver for sure Let us not forget Hennie Muller Alan Sutherland Buck Shelford Michael Jones Zinzaan Brooke Jan Ellis Piet Greyling Boland Coetzee Thys Louwrens Ruban Kruger Andre Venter Rassie Erasmus Gary Teichman Wahl Baartman Rishie mcaw Schalk Burger Juan Smith Heinrich Brussow

[daniebooysen]

All time?
Have you seen Pierre Spies?
Have you heard about Hennie Muller?
etc. etc.
Dwayne was the best in 2019

[ims]

I wish the all blacks had some similar players

[Yrblx]

Not of all time, gosh you are definetly new to rugby if your forgetting jonah lomu and bryan habana

[Me-exqg]

Read was better. Should've been penalized for not supporting his weight in the turnover against NZ

[jacksonsjourney]

Great player. Not the greatest of all time. That’s egregious clickbait.