British Lions & England international rugby union player
Rugby player
George Kruis
Birth name
George Edward John Kruis[1]
Date of birth
(1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth
Guildford, Surrey, England
Height
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight
123 kg (19 st 5 lb; 271 lb)
School
St John's School, Leatherhead
University
University of Hertfordshire
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Lock
Youth career
Dorking RFC
Amateur team(s)
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2009–2010
Barking RFC
9
(15)
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2009–2020 2011 2020–2022
Saracens ->Bedford Blues Panasonic Wild Knights
185 6 23
(55) (0) (5)
Correct as of 29 May 2022
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2010 2013 2014–2020 2017
England U20 England A England British & Irish Lions
9 2 45 1
(5) (0) (15) (0)
Correct as of 7 March 2020
George Edward John Kruis[1] (born 22 February 1990) is an English former professional rugby union player. He played lock for Saracens and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. He was almost always used as a jumper in the line-out due to his height and athleticism.
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the Calcutta Cup in a narrow 15–9 win over Scotland, with tries from GeorgeKruis and Jack Nowell. The following day, two of the three tournament favourites...
with a try from Manu Tuilagi converted by Farrell, and four penalties from George Ford. This was England's fourth appearance in a World Cup final, having...
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South East Premier division. Notable former players include Elliot Daly, GeorgeKruis and Kay Wilson. Rob Walker's privateer racing team was based at Pippbrook...
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to mount their comeback, and late in the half, a key tackle by lock GeorgeKruis on Sexton forced a penalty, which fly-half Owen Farrell slotted to put...
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accomplishments in the sport. Another former England player, Alfred St. George Hamersley, was inducted for achievements as both a player and a rugby administrator...
became the second Welsh player to score a hat-trick in the Six Nations after George North scored three times against Italy in 2015. Italy were held to zero...
European rugby history. Saracens extended their lead soon after when lock GeorgeKruis powered over from close range for the team's second try, this time converted...
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