Ockert Cornelius Kruger (born 12 January 1987) is a South African former international rugby union player.
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| Full name | Ockert Cornelius Kruger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 January 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Empangeni, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Physician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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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
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