Leo Kruger (rugby union)

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Leo Kruger
Full nameLeo-Roubert Kruger
Date of birth (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Brackenfell, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Golden Lions / Golden Lions XV
Youth career
2010–2015 Western Province
2016–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–present Golden Lions XV 3 (0)
2018–present Golden Lions 4 (0)
Correct as of 8 September 2019

Leo-Roubert Kruger (born 11 July 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is prop.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Leo Kruger". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 October 2018.