Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

Jean-Luc du Preez has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour to Europe with a fractured ankle.

Du Preez lasted just 22 minutes of Saturday's Currie Cup final defeat against Western Province in Durban before he was forced to leave the field with what looked a nasty ankle that he had picked up in a tackle. 

Du Preez was named in the Bok touring party on Sunday, but x-rays have since revealed that his ankle is fractured and he will play no part in the tour where fixtures against Ireland, France, Italy and Wales await. 

No decision has been taken on whether or not Du Preez will be replaced for the tour.

.@Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirms Jean-Luc du Preez has fractured his ankle and won't tour. pic.twitter.com/KbkTYylD6Y

— The Citizen Sport (@TheCitizenSport) October 30, 2017