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Marco Kruger (born 20 August 1992 in Nelspruit, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played for theSWD Eagles. His regular position is lock or loose forward.
Career
Youth and Varsity Rugby
Kruger is originally from Malelane and completed his schooling at Nelspruit Hoërskool. In 2011, he represented thePumas U19 in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship and in 2012 and 2013 he played for thePumas U21s in the Under-21 Provincial Championships.
He also played for the UP Tuks Blue Bulls Academy as well as for Tuks Under-20 and Under-21, winning the Carlton League in Pretoria.
Pumas
Marco joined Nelspruit-based outfit thePumas for the 2014 season and made his debut forPumas in their 2014 Vodacom Cup match against theLimpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane, helping them to an 88–0 victory. in his only appearance in the competition.
He was an unused member of the Pumas 2015 Vodacom Cup squad that won the competition for the first time in their history, beatingWestern Province 24–7 in the final.
Kruger joined Welkom-based outfit theGriffons on a loan deal for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament, where he made six appearances. He was then named in the Pumas squad for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.