Michael Thomas van Vuuren (born 28 September 1991) is an English qualified, South African rugby union footballer.
[2] Van Vuuren returned to South Africa to join Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division.
[4] He had an eventful debut for the EP 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.
[5] 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[6] and Van Vuuren exercised this option, announcing that he would leave the side and seek legal advice regarding the unpaid salaries.
[9] Van Vuuren extended his stay at Welford Road until mid-March 2016[10] and made his debut for the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership in a 47–20 home win against London Irish on 28 February 2016.