Personal Overview

I am Neldus Kruger, a male rugby player presently residing in the Republic of South Africa.

I have played the combination of 10/ 15 now for the past seven years.

I wish to provide a short summary of my passionate rugby history. 

I played various teams and even international sides and attended international tours. 

Although admitted to various rugby Academies in SA for 2021 in Pretoria (WP Rugby Academy, Griquas Rugby Institute, Sharks Rugby Academy, Cheetah ACademy) I joined the Stellenbosche Academy for Sport: Rugby Institute, where the Head of Rugby and my main coach was Ernst Joubert, former Springbok and Saracens rugby player. 

I was also selected for the North West University rugby Institute.

During July 2021 I was elected for the U/20 Griquas Currie Cup team.

Becoming a professional rugby player has always been my dream, and I do wish to explore my opportunities even overseas. 

I even receive coaching (kicking) from the International acknowledged Rocket Foot Kicking Academy (Wihan Van Der Riet), currently inter alia involved in the advisory capacity on the coaching of amongst others New Zealand rugby player, Beauden Barett.

I have been playing in the following sides (to name but a few):

1.         Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Pretoria) (3/4 team Gr 11 and 12). 

2.         IPT (Interprovincial Tournament) (2016 to 2018) for the Blue Bull Youth rugby Union on 10/15.

            Due to Covid this Tournament could not be heldMost probable again this year if not for Covid-19.

3.         Harlequins Rugby Club (13 yers member)

4.         During last two years various international teams were played at Harlequins

4.         Invitation two years in row to Titans Rugby (Jhb) (only per selection)

            This is an invitation team selected from the best of the best and affiliated with the Golden Lions rugby Union

5.         All Stars 7’s Academy - played in World Youth Rugby Festival in LA (USA) in June 2020 and in HSBC Sevens Series in Dubai in December 2020 under the coaching and mentorship of world reknown Ludwiche Van Deventer.

6.         I would have attended the WYRF in LA in June 2020 (cancelled due to Covid-19).

7.         I would also have toured to Czech Republic with Harlequins Rugby Club in September (Cancelled due to Covid-19).

8.         I have been invited to represent a team from. South Africa in the WYRF (15 man) in December 2020.

9.        U/20 Griquas Currie Cup team

Previous Clubs

• 2021 - HARLEQUINS
• 2021 - STELLENBOSCH ACDEMY OF SPORT ,
• 2021 - NAKA BULLS

Coaching References

ERNST JOUBERT, SA and Saracens Player

PHILLIP VAN COLLER, Former Sharks

CORNE UYS, Former Cheetahs and nieu Cstel Falcons England

NIC FERREIRA

LUDWIG VAN DEVENTER, 7's Coach (currently with India 7's National Team)

LOUIS BOSHOFF, Former Blue. Bulls Player

WIHAN VAN DER RIET, Rocket Foot Kicking Academy

PHILLIP SNYMAN, Former Captain of the Blitz Boks