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| is | Athlete Rugby union player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 11 June 1958 | |
| Age | 66 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Petrus Ebersohn Kruger (born 11 June 1958 in Brits, North West, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player who played two test matches for the Springboks.
Playing career
Kruger made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1981. After five seasons with Northern Transvaal he moved to Transvaal at the beginning of the 1986 season. Kruger made his debut for the Springboks in the third test against the New Zealand Cavaliers on 24 May 1986 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, when he and Frans Erasmus replaced the props from the first two tests, Anton Barnard and Flippie van der Merwe.
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 33–18 | Tighthead prop | 24 May 1986 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 2. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 24–10 | Tighthead prop | 31 May 1986 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |