Ruan Vermaak rugby player
Ruan Vermaak rugby player

Ruan Vermaak

1st May 1998 2.03m/117kg No 5 Lock

The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Each of the weekend’s exciting three Carling Currie Cup fixtures produced a memorable result as the Sigma Lions finally won their first game of the campaign in Johannesburg; Windhoek Draught Griquas...

Bulls name touring squad for Ospreys clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 28-man Vodacom Bulls squad will be preparing for their crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Ospreys in Swansea this week.   Although a playoff spot has already been secured, the Tshwane-based...

Simelane to join Nkosi at the Bulls next season?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake White has started his recruitment drive for next season with the Bulls coach confirming a new signing out wide for next season.   The Bulls have qualified for the United Rugby Championship...

Japan Rugby League One Wrap

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins.   Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...

RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The momentum of rugby's growth in Japan may have slowed since after the Rugby World Cup with Super Rugby and the Top League but when the Top League does return in January next year, it will do...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe.   We...

Johan Ackermann's Top League side confirms eight new signings including a World Cup winning Springbok

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Gloucester head coach Johan Ackerman has started his recruitment for his new side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.   The South African has recruited three former Gloucester players including Franco...

Marx bids farewell to Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It appears that Malcolm Marx and the Lions will be parting ways. This comes after the South African rugby board published its industry salary plan in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Marx has...

Simelane & Green left out of Lions' Australasian touring squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Youngsters Wandisele Simelane and Tyrone Green have been left out of the Lions' Australasian touring squad but have been included on the list of six players who have been put on standby.   Harold...

Lions name squad for Super Rugby opener vs Jaguares

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time).     Each...