The Scotland medical team provided the following squad update, having reviewed the players from Saturday’s Autumn Test loss to Australia at BT Murrayfield Stadium (23-22). As a consequence of the injuries sustained in the game and the ongoing rehabilitation of back-row Josh Strauss, Scotland have added uncapped Edinburgh Rugby back-row Cornell Du Preez to the squad. The dynamic back-rower is equally at home on either flank or at number eight and has been a consistent performer for the … [Read more...] about PE Born Du Preez to play for Scotland
Cornell du Preez
Cornell Du Preez – yup some of us still remember him!
And some of us remember the Southern Kings as well. Some of us even remember the Southern kings winning a game or two - like this one: Southern Kings 34 (20) Highlanders 27 (17) - in which Cornell Du Preez scored a try - the image of that is in the article. After the Southern Kings bowed out of Super Rugby the Kings ex head coach, Alan Solomons, hoovered up a lot of talent and moved them to Scotland with him - Du Preez being one of the recruits to the land of haggis and men in … [Read more...] about Cornell Du Preez – yup some of us still remember him!
One more King heads for Scotland
EPRU President, Cheeky Watson this afternoon confirmed that EP Rugby player, Cornell du Preez has been released from his contract with immediate effect, to sign with Edinburgh Rugby in Scotland. "Du Preez had already committed to play for Edinburgh Rugby from the 1st of November, when his contract with EP Kings expired, but an agreement has been reached between ourselves and their club management for his early release," he said. Watson said he was excited that Du Preez had been given this … [Read more...] about One more King heads for Scotland
