Ockert Cornelius Kruger (born 12 January 1987) is a South African former international rugby union player.
Biography
Rugby career
Born in Empangeni, Kruger played his rugby as a flanker and competed in the Currie Cup with the Blue Bulls, winning their 2008 junior forward of the year award.[1] In 2010, Kruger made his Super 14 debut for the Bulls and was a member of the South Africa rugby sevens team that won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[2] He played a season of professional rugby in France with US Dax in 2014–15 before retiring.[3]
Personal life
Kruger is a physician by profession and practices medicine in Canada.[4]
References
- ^ "Du Preez voted Bulls player of the year". Independent Online. 15 January 2009.
- ^ "Where are they now: UP-Tuks Varsity Cup team (2012)". SA Rugby Magazine. 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Revue d'effectif". Sud Ouest (in French). 23 August 2014.
- ^ "South African physician says the way of life intrigued his family". Medicine Hat News. 2 November 2017.
External links
- Ockert Kruger at ESPNscrum