{"id":23109,"date":"2021-09-16T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109"},"modified":"2021-09-18T10:57:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T14:57:05","slug":"ulster-sign-world-cup-winning-number-8-duane-vermeulen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109","title":{"rendered":"Ulster Sign World Cup-Winning Number 8, Duane Vermeulen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"535\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-25619828.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-25619828.png 535w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-25619828-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-25619828-414x279.png 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><figcaption><em>Springboks star Duane Vermeulen has signed for Ulster (PA Archive\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ulster have pulled off a major coup by signing South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen until 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vermeulen is among the game\u2019s most influential back rows and against Australia last Saturday he made his comeback from the ankle injury that forced him to miss the recent British and Irish Lions series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wallabies clash was his first appearance since the 2019 World Cup final victory over England, in which he was named man of the match, and he will head to Belfast after the Rugby Championship has finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuane is clearly a world class player who will bring depth and experience to our really talented group of back rowers,\u201d head coach Dan McFarland said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs well as being an undeniable talent on the pitch, I know Duane will play an important role going forward in strengthening the winning mindset we are building as a squad.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-23109\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-23109\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-23109\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23109\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ulster have pulled off a major coup by signing South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen until 2023. 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