Theuns Kruger


Theunis Lodewicus Kruger was a South African international rugby union player.
Kruger was educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium and Paarl Boys' High School.
A highly mobile hooker, Kruger competed for the South [Africa national rugby union team|Springboks] during the 1920s, attaining eight caps. His Springboks career consisted of two Test matches on a 1921 [South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand|1921 tour of New Zealand], four home Tests against the British Lions in 1924, then two appearances when the All Blacks visited South Africa in 1928. He also served as captain of Transvaal.
Kruger was the father in law of Springbok Ryk van Schoor.