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Cape Town – The Springboks played down the incident in Saturday's test against Wales, where No. 8 Duane Vermeulen was seen communicating with the training box.
"We do not respond to opinions on social media. By doing so, it would be a story, which in this case is not deserved, "said Rayaan Adriaanse, Springbok spokesperson. Netwerk24.
The incident occurred in the 62nd minute of the test in Cardiff, when Vermeulen received a microphone from fitness guru, Aled Walters.
The message that Vermeulen was receiving – or transmitting – is unclear, but some critics have indicated that it undermines Siya Kolisi's captaincy.
Thando Manana, a former bull striker who has played three games on the Springbok Tour, wrote on Twitter: "It's a fact: Duane Vermeulen will be captain of the Springboks in 2019".
It should also be noted that Vermeulen had suffered a shoulder injury since the first half and that he could simply have informed the coaching staff of Bok that he could no longer continue to play.
Vermeulen was replaced two minutes later.
It's a fact: Duane Vermeulen will be captain of the Springboks in 2019 pic.twitter.com/QwkH87yVv9
– ThandoManana (@TandoManana) November 24, 2018
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