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Another setback has hit the Bokke just a few days before they play Wales. Fourie du Preez, the South African Super14 player of the year and probably the best scrumhalf in the world, has officially been withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Du Preez injured his shoulder during the latter part of the […]

Player of the week

Fourie du Preez

Date of birth: 24/3/1982
Position: Scrum-half
Test caps: 34
Test Debut: Ireland, 2004
Test points: 30
Current Club: Bulls
Strengths: Du Preez plays a complete game: he breaks well, has good pace, a tactical brain and shows a maturity beyond his years. His exciting, unpredicatable and effective style of play […]