Ruan Vermaak

Ruan Vermaak

Full name	Ruan Stefan Vermaak
Date of birth	(1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Roodepoort, South Africa
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb)
School	Hoërskool Monument
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker / No 8 Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls Youth career 2011–2019 Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Golden Lions XV 3 (5) 2019–2020 Lions 8 (0) 2021–2022 NTT Red Hurricanes 7 (5) 2022– Bulls 48 (35) 2022– Blue Bulls 12 (0) Correct as of 23 July 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2016 South Africa Schools 'A' 4 (0) 2018 South Africa Under-20 4 (0) Correct as of 17 February 2019

Ruan Stefan Vermaak (born 1 May 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Bulls in United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup His regular position is lock, flank or number eight. ^{[1] [2]}

He represented South Africa at youth level, playing for the South Africa Schools 'A' team in the Under-19 International Series in 2015 ^[3] and 2016 ^[4] and for the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. ^[5]

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions in February 2019, coming on as a replacement in their 25–16 victory over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Lions youngsters ready to roar". www.sarugbymag.co.za. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
2. "Factbox-South African Super Rugby Conference". The New York Times. Reuters. 13 February 2019. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 19 February 2019.
3. "SA Rugby Results – 2015 SA Schools 2015". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
4. "SA Rugby Results – 2016 SA Schools 2016". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
5. "2018 U20 World Rugby Championship". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
6. "Jaguares 16-25 Lions". SANZAAR. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
7. "South Africa: Lions Name Strong Line-Up for Super Rugby Opener Against Jaguars". News24Wire (Cape Town). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

External links

• Ruan Vermaak Profile @ South Africa Springboks