Michael Vermaak
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Michael Vermaak
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Uitenhage, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Hoërskool Brandwag
| university = Free State Technikon
| relatives =
| position = Number Eight
| currentclub = Despatch
| years1 = 2002–2004
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps1 = 6
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2001, 2005–2006, 2008–2009
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}}
| apps2 = 45
| points2 = 25
| years3 = 2006–2007
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| apps3 = 28
| points3 = 15
| years4 = 2012–present
| clubs4 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps4 = 26
| points4 = 10
| amatyears1 = 2011, 2014–present
| amatteam1 = Despatch
| amatapps1 = 12
| amatpoints1 = 15
| repyears1 = 2009
| repteam1 = Southern Kings
| repcaps1 = 0
| reppoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 7 April 2015
| repupdate = 11 April 2013
}}
Michael Vermaak (born 10 October 1979) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Eastern Province Grand Challenge club side Despatch.. His regular position is number eight.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=20226 | name=Michael Vermaak | date=29 May 2016}}{{cite web | work=It's Rugby | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2236.html | title=It's Rugby Player Profile Michael Vermaak | accessdate=11 April 2013}}{{cite web | work=Scoresway | url=http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=rugby&page=player&id=6859 | title=Scoresway Player Profile Michael Vermaak | accessdate=11 April 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321011008/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=rugby&page=player&id=6859 | archive-date=21 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Career
He started his career playing in 2001 for his local provincial team the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} in 2001. In 2002, he joined the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} to play in the South African Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions, but failed to progress to the Currie Cup side.
He rejoined {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} in 2005 where he became a regular in the team. The following season, he moved to the {{Rut|Falcons}}, who were playing in the Currie Cup Premier Division at the time and also became a regular starter for them.
He rejoined the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} at the start of the 2008 Vodacom Cup season for a third time, captaining the side on several occasions over the next two seasons. However, he then suffered a series of injuries and missed the entire 2010 season. In 2011, he joined local club team Despatch.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/01/19/KS/21/oosProgress.html | title=Despatch is vol planne | publisher=Media24 | work=Die Burger | date=19 January 2011 | accessdate=11 April 2013 | author=Silke, Norman | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703112501/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/01/19/KS/21/oosProgress.html | archivedate=3 July 2011 }} His form for them earned him a contract at the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} for the 2012 Vodacom Cup season.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/11/11/SK/23/mgarende.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627111053/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/11/11/SK/23/mgarende.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 June 2013 | title=Gewese OP-kaptein mik hoog by Arende | work=Die Burger | date=11 November 2011 | accessdate=11 April 2013 | author=Green, Michael | language=Afrikaans }}
He was also included in the Southern Kings training squad to play against the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour, but he failed to make the final 22-man squad.{{cite web | url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/522.php | title=Kings pick familiar faces | work=British & Irish Lions | date=9 June 2009 | accessdate=11 April 2013}}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Free State Cheetahs players
Category:Falcons (rugby union) players