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Waltie Vermeulen

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Waltie Vermeulen
Full namePetrus van der Walt Vermeulen
Date of birth (1988-11-11) 11 November 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Youth career
2006–2009 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2014 Free State Cheetahs 58 (0)
2010–2014 Cheetahs 26 (5)
Correct as of 1 October 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 South Africa Students 1 (0)
Correct as of 4 May 2014

Petrus van der Walt Vermeulen (born 11 November 1988) is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played as a lock for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup between 2009 and 2014, making 85 first class appearances.[1][2]

He retired during 2014, aged just 25, due to persistent injuries and to concentrate on his career as a doctor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Waltie Vermeulen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Waltie Vermeulen itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Waltie speel nou dokter" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.