Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - South Africa Training - Arcs Urayasu Park, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan - October 29, 2019 South Africa's Duane Vermeulen training REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African remain hopeful over the fitness of Duane Vermeulen for the British & Irish Lions series, with assistant coach Deon Davids suggesting on Wednesday the number eight was a "couple of weeks" away from joining the squad.
Davids was coy on whether the burly forward would be available to play in the series, but said if he not he will be a mentor to others in the squad.
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