Career
His regular playing position is hooker. Youth and Varsity rugby
He was schooled at Grey High School in Portuguese Elizabeth and matriculated in 2009. He played in the Grey first team in 2008 and 2009, alongside Siya Kolisi who is also an Old Grey.
He has also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas in the 2012 Varsity Cup.
Free State Cheetahs
Stade Français
Van Vuuren joined French Top 14 side Stade Français ahead of the 2012-2013 Top 14 season, signing a two-year deal until June 2014. He made his debut for Stade Francais in the French Top 14 as a replacement against Biarritz on 4 May 2013.
Eastern Province Kings
He was named on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings" Round Three match against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria. He had an eventful debut for the European Parliament Kings as he came off the bench shortly after half-time, was sent to the sin bin within ten minutes of coming on and scored a try just after his return to the field
Van Vuuren left the Eastern Province Kings in December.
Financial problems and non-payment of salaries at the Eastern Province Rugby Union resulted in all players being given the option to terminate their contracts and Van Vuuren exercised this option, announcing that he would leave the side and seek legal advice regarding the unpaid salaries. Leicester Tigers
Shortly after leaving the Eastern Province Kings, Van Vuuren joined Leicester Tigers for a month-long trial period, and represented Leicester Tigers A in the Aviva A League. Representative rugby.
