Krynauw Otto
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| Krynauw Otto | |||||
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| Date of birth | 1971-08-10 | ||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, South Africa | ||||
| Height | 2m (6ft 7in) m | ||||
| Weight | 117 kg | ||||
| Rugby union career | |||||
| Position | Lock | ||||
| Professional clubs | |||||
| Northern Bulls Blue Bulls |
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| correct as of 14 October 2006. | |||||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |||
| 1995-2000 | South Africa | 38 | (5) | ||
| correct as of 14 October 2006. | |||||
| Other Information | |||||
| Occupation | Professional rugby union footballer | ||||
Krynauw Otto made his debut for South Africa in the 1995 World Cup against Romania at Newlands. Injury curtailed his appearance on the end of season tour in 1995 to England and Italy but in 1996 he returned to top form, playing an important role on the Springbok tours to Australia and New Zealand and at the end of 1997 to Argentina, France and Wales. Educated at Witbank Technical and Iscor Technikon in Pretoria, Otto has represented South Africa at 'A', Barbarians, Development Team and Under 23 level. Otto, together with his younger brother Johan, packed down together for the Northern Bulls in the 1998 Super-12. He and Mark Andrews formed an experienced second row partnership during the 1999 World Cup. Otto is rated one of the best lineout forwards in the world and a player with an uncanny ability to surface where he is not expected.
He is also one of the elite group of South Africans who has played in two World Cups. Otto started his provincial career for the Bulls on the flank, underlying his speed and agility.
A fierce competitor and a stalwart the inexperienced players can look up to.
The easy going Otto likes spending time with his family, or relaxing with a book. His favourite type of food is Mexican. In his spare time he enjoys golf and hunting. His basic philosophy on life is to ‘Enjoy it’.
Representative Honours: SA Barbarian 93, SA U23 94, Mpumalanga Pumas (3 caps), SA “A” 94, RWC 95, 99, Northern Bulls 98-2000, South Africa 95-2000.
Otto had to withdraw from the Springbok Tri-Nations tour to New Zealand and Australia after injuring himself in the Nelson Mandela Cup match against Australia in 2000. He retired after medical examinations revealed a small chronic haematoma (bleeding) in the left frontal area of the brain. He is considered to have been one of the very best second row springboks of all time.
