| Full name | Ruan Stefan Vermaak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Roodepoort, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Monument | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruan Stefan Vermaak (born 1 May 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge 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
- ↑ "Lions youngsters ready to roar". www.sarugbymag.co.za. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "Factbox-South African Super Rugby Conference". The New York Times. Reuters. 13 February 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Results – 2015 SA Schools 2015". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Results – 2016 SA Schools 2016". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "2018 U20 World Rugby Championship". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Jaguares 16-25 Lions". SANZAAR. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "South Africa: Lions Name Strong Line-Up for Super Rugby Opener Against Jaguars". News24Wire (Cape Town). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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