Cornell du Preez undergoes emergency throat surgery

Worcester Warriors flanker Cornell du Preez has had to undergo emergency throat surgery after his side’s Premiership defeat to Wasps at Sixways on Saturday.

Du Preez, a South African-born Scotland international, is ‘stable and resting in hospital’, but further surgery will be required to his larynx.

Meanwhile, Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons admitted the injury was ‘major’ and expressed concern for the player.

“Cornell du Preez is stable and resting in hospital,” read a statement on the club’s official Twitter account. “Further surgery will be required to his larynx. The club is providing full support for Cornell and his family and wishes him a speedy recovery.”