Strand Kruger
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| Full name | Victor Eric Kruger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 January 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Welkom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Strand, Strand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | North-West University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Youth and Varsity Cup
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]He joined Griquas in 2013 on a short-term contract, following a series of injuries to Griquas locks.[7][8]
Boland Cavaliers
[edit]He joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2014 season.[9]
Rustenburg Impala
[edit]In 2015, he moved to Rustenburg for work reasons and joined the defending SARU Community Cup champions, Rustenburg Impala.
References
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Strand Kruger". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Pukke keep winning formula". Varsity Cup. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Western Province 48–7 Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pampas XV 38–20 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 68–35 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 64–34 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "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.