| Full name | Theunis Lodewicus Kruger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1896-06-17)17 June 1896 Steynsburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 July 1957(1957-07-06) (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90.7 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Theunis Lodewicus Kruger (17 June 1896 – 6 July 1957) was a South African internationalrugby union player.
Kruger was educated atPaul Roos Gymnasium andPaarl Boys' High School.[1]
A highly mobile hooker, Kruger competed for theSpringboks during the 1920s, attaining eight caps. His Springboks career consisted of two Test matches on a1921 tour of New Zealand, four home Tests against theBritish Lions in 1924, then two appearances when theAll Blacks visited South Africa in 1928. He also served as captain ofTransvaal.[2][3]
Kruger was the father in law of SpringbokRyk van Schoor.[1]