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Fresh injury blow for Bok loosie

An injury-ravaged Springbok loose forward faces another spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury for his new club in the PREM.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:04 AM
Fresh injury blow for Bok loosie
Key Things to Know
  • Bath loose forward Dan du Preez is sidelined after suffering a torn hamstring in training.
  • Head of rugby Johann van Graan confirmed du Preez will miss the next two Premiership fixtures.
  • Du Preez joined Bath from Sale Sharks ahead of the season and has scored two tries in two appearances.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bath have confirmed that Springbok loose forward Dan du Preez faces a spell on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in training. The injury ruled the 31-year-old out of Bath's Investec Champions Cup match against Montpellier, and head of rugby Johann van Graan confirmed he will miss at least the club's next two Premiership matches.

Du Preez's absence compounds Bath's growing back-row concerns, joining Sam Underhill, Billy Sela, and Jamie Bhatti on the injury list. However, Miles Reid is available for selection against Gloucester, while Will Muir, Tom de Glanville, and Henry Arundell have returned to partial training.

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