Duane Vermeulen has spoken highly about Evan Roos as the two big eighthmen prepare for a rematch in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday. URC
Ulster and Vermeulen have made the trip to Cape Town for the URC semi-final against one of his former teams, the Stormers.
The game will present Vermeulen with the opportunity to stamp his authority on Roos, who has been heavily touted as his potential successor on the international front after some sensational performances for the Stormers this season.“There’s big talk about him. He’s an exceptional player and plays well in the Stormers’ set-up. He’s a big carrier for them,” Vermeulen told the official Ulster website.
“We play completely different styles. He’s out and running in the back line and from line-outs, where I am with the forwards. There’s a whole different game plan – you can match him with Nick Timoney or Marcus Rea. “He’s been really influential in the way they play and he’s racked up a couple of Player-of-the-Match Performances. It’s really good for them, he is playing well and hopefully he gets an opportunity in the national squad. If you play well, you need to get an opportunity somewhere else. Hopefully it’s national colours.”