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Vermeulen's agent dismisses Toulon talk
ESPN Staff
January 16, 2015
Duane Vermeulen's future remains unclear © Getty Images
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Duane Vermeulen's agent claims no deal has been agreed with Toulon despite widespread reports saying the No.8 will be in the Top 14 next term.

Vermeulen was linked with a move to Bath with his Springboks team-mate Francois Louw reportedly keen on the No.8 to join him at the Recreation Ground. Toulon then started circling and reports earlier this week claimed a move there was a done-deal.

But Vermeulen's agent Stephen Weyers has dismissed the reports as "absolutely not true". "First it was Saracens, then Bath and now Toulon," Weyers told rugby365, adding: "Who will it be tomorrow, a Japanese club?"

Vermeulen's signature will be hotly sought after but any move will have to wait for after the Rugby World Cup. He will aim to continue his rapid rise in Super Rugby this term and was named as the Stormers' captain on Friday with Juan de Jongh confirmed as vice-captain.

"Both Duane and Juan are long-time and key members of the Stormers playing squad," Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee said. "They know the culture well and will inspire those around them in what is the toughest provincial competition in world rugby.

"We have a very, very young playing squad - both Duane and Juan are young leaders themselves, but they are the right men to take this team forward in the absence of Jean de Villiers (who is injured) and with Schalk Burger joining us only when his Japanese club commitments come to an end."

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