Towering Rondebosch Boys’ Excessive lock Sebastian Vermeulen will go away Cape City to affix one among South Africa’s prime golf equipment.
News24 studies that Vermeulen has signed a two-year growth contract with the Sharks. He will likely be based mostly on the Sharks Academy as a part of a high-performance programme.
The 18-year-old, who’s South Africa’s tallest schoolboy rugby participant at 2.06m and weighs 140kg, will relocate to Durban in January.
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Vermeulen’s mom, Lindsey, confirmed the deal this week and mentioned the household fastidiously thought-about the chance earlier than making a last determination.
“There was lots for him to course of,” she mentioned. “He’s going away, so he had to consider how he would handle that. We needed him to make an knowledgeable determination as an alternative of a rushed one.
“He’s very excited to be becoming a member of knowledgeable membership subsequent yr. It has been one among his desires.”
Importantly, the Sharks set-up can even enable Vermeulen to proceed his research whereas creating as a participant.
“I’m actually excited for this chance,” mentioned Vermeulen. “It’s not every single day that you simply get introduced with one thing of this magnitude, and due to that, I really feel I’ve to offer it my all.”
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Picture: Lindsay Vermeulen
