Munster drop Bok centre

Jean de Villiers has been axed for Munster’s European Cup match against Perpignan on Friday.

According to the Irish Independent, De Villiers’s midfield partnership with New Zealander Lifeimi Mafi has failed to gel over the course of five Celtic League and two European Cup matches, with Munster losing four of those seven games. De Villiers, however, has been playing out of position at No 13 in order to accomodate Mafi at 12.

The Bok centre, who is on a contract reputed to be worth around €300,000, has been replaced by Ireland international Keith Earls.

In some good news for South African rugby, Wian du Preez will make his European Cup debut for Munster at loosehead prop in the absence of Marcus Horan. The Cheetahs prop has just begun a two-month loan deal with the Irish club.


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