Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will start for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. URC
Vermeulen will be on home soil when he pulls on the number eight jersey for Ulster. The veteran completes a strong back row alongside 25-year-old Marcus Rea and Dave McCann, identified as a young talent to watch by the Ireland set-up.Captain Alan O’Connor, forms the second row with Wallaby Sam Carter, one of two players last week who contributed a brace of tries to the seven-try win over Ospreys.
Rob Baloucoune, who scored a try for Emerging Ireland against the Griquas in a 7-54 victory, is joined in the starting back three by Michael Lowry and Rob Lyttle.
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