Rugby-Bok powerhouse Vermeulen relishing breakdown battle with England


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 18 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: 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

(Reuters) - South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen believes there has been too much water under the bridge since the Springboks beat England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final to provide any added confidence going into Saturday's rematch at Twickenham.

The Boks were 32-12 winners in Japan two years ago and can end their autumn international series with a third straight win this weekend to cap a season in which they beat the British & Irish Lions and claimed an epic victory over New Zealand.

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