Strand Kruger
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Eric Kruger | ||
| Born | 19 January 1989 Welkom, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Hoërskool Strand, Strand | ||
| University | North-West University | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Rustenburg Impala | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Boland Cavaliers | ||
| 2008–10 | Leopards | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009–13 | NWU Pukke | 28 | (5) |
| 2015– | Rustenburg Impala | 3 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2009–13 | Leopards | 14 | (5) |
| 2013 | → Griquas | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 10 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 April 2015. † Appearances (Points). | |||
Victor Eric 'Strand' Kruger (born 19 January 1989 in Welkom) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Rustenburg-based club side Impala.[1] His regular position is lock.
Career
Youth and Varsity Cup
He was part of the Boland U19 squad that played in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he joined the Leopards, as well as university side NWU Pukke. He was included in the Leopards U19 squad for the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and in the Leopards U21 squad for the 2009 and 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
He also played for – and captained[2] – the NWU Pukke in the Varsity Cup competition, representing them from 2009 to 2013.
Leopards
Kruger was named as a reserve for the Leopards for their 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division match against Western Province,[3] but failed to come on as a substitute. His first class debut only came in 2011, when he started in the Pampas XV v Leopards match in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.[4] Due to his involvement in the Varsity Cup, he only made a further two appearances in that competition, both in 2011. He broke into the team's Currie Cup team for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. He made his Currie Cup debut in their 68–35 victory against the SWD Eagles in Potchefstroom[5] and scored his first try in the return match in George seven weeks later.[6]
Griquas
He joined Griquas in 2013 on a short-term contract, following a series of injuries to Griquas locks.[7][8]
Boland Cavaliers
He joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2014 season.[9]
Rustenburg Impala
In 2015, he moved to Rustenburg for work reasons and joined the defending SARU Community Cup champions, Rustenburg Impala.
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Strand Kruger". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Pukke keep winning formula". Varsity Cup. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Western Province vs Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Pampas XV vs Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Leopards vs SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: SWD Eagles vs Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Griekwas nog op hete kole oor Arnold". Media24. Beeld. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Griquas turn to Strand". Rugby365. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Boland gaps 2 Luiperds". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.