Werner Kruger
| Date of birth | 23 January 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Jeugland Hoërskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Werner Kruger (born 23 January 1985 in
In August 2015, Kruger became the first player to have played in 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls, as well as 100 Currie Cup matches for the Blue Bulls.[2]
Kruger signed a contract to join Welsh
Pro12 side Scarlets on a three-year deal prior to the 2016–2017 season.[3] Kruger played in the Dublin final vs Munster, the Scarlets won to be crowned 2016–17 Pro12
champions.
On 1 February 2021, Kruger announced his retirement from the competition at the end of the 2020-21 season.[4]
References
- ^ "Werner Kruger". Vodacom Bulls. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Werner Kruger to claim unique double". Blue Bulls. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Scarlets bolster pack with international tighthead" (Press release). Scarlets. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Werner Kruger to retire at end of the season". Scarlets. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
External links
- Bulls profile
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Werner Kruger". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile