Elric van Vuuren is a former

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player that played

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and

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rugby for the , and between 2006 and 2015. He also made two appearances for the during the

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. His regular position was full-back,

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. He was included in the squad for the

. After an injury to

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in the game against the , he was selected as part of the Kings tour squad to Australasia and made two substitute appearances – against the and the . However, he then lost his place to Siviwe Soyizwapi and returned to the , making three appearances for them in their

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season. He retired from rugby union at the end of the 2015 season to take up a business opportunity in Port Elizabeth.

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