Spies blow for the Boks

Influential No.8 to miss tour to Europe

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Spies blow for the Boks

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South Africa have been rocked by news influential No.8 Pierre Spies has been ruled out of their tour of Europe.

Spies has undergone an emergency operation on a broken finger, meaning the Bulls star has been forced to withdraw from the 37-man squad.

Spies, who suffered the injury during the Currie Cup campaign, has been replaced by Sharks flanker Jean Deysel.