| Birth date | 9 August 1993 (age 33) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Randfontein, South Africa |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb) |
| School | Hoërskool Outeniqua, George / Oudtshoorn High School, Oudtshoorn |
| University | MBW |
| Relatives | De Wet Kruger (brother) |
| Position | Centre |
| Youthyears 1 | 2006–2011 |
| Youthyears 2 | 2012 |
| Youthyears 3 | 2013–2014 |
| Years 1 | 2015–2016 |
| Apps 1 | 2 |
| Points 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2016 |
| Apps 2 | 12 |
| Points 2 | 20 |
| Years 3 | 2016 |
| Apps 3 | 7 |
| Points 3 | 10 |
| Years 4 | 2017 |
| Apps 4 | 22 |
| Points 4 | 60 |
| Years 5 | 2017–2018 |
| Apps 5 | 2 |
| Points 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 2018 |
| Apps 6 | 4 |
| Points 6 | 30 |
| Years 7 | 2018 |
| Apps 7 | 4 |
| Points 7 | 0 |
| Years 8 | 2018–2020 |
| Apps 8 | 17 |
| Points 8 | 15 |
| Years 9 | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs 9 | HKU Sandy Bay |
| Years 10 | 2023– |
| Amatyears 1 | 2014–2015 |
| Amatapps 1 | 11 |
| Amatpoints 1 | 5 |
| Clubupdate | 4 May 2019 |
Tertius Kruger (born 9 August 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Pro14.[1] His regular position is centre.
Career
SWD Eagles
Kruger was involved in provincial rugby since primary school level, representing the SWD Eagles at the Under-13 Craven Week competition in 2006. He was also selected to represent the SWD Eagles at Under-16 level, playing at the Grant Khomo Week in 2009, and at Under-18 level, playing at South Africa's premier high school rugby union tournament, the Craven Week, in 2011.
Free State / UFS Shimlas
After high school, Kruger moved to Bloemfontein to join the . He made seven starts for the team during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring tries in their matches against the [2] and the .[3] Free State lost out on a semi-final spot in the competition, however, finishing in sixth spot.
In 2013, he made the step up to Under-21 level and played in ten of the team's matches during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He again scored two tries – against eventual champions in an 18–16 victory in the opening match of their season[4] and against [5] – as his side once again missed out on the semi-finals by finishing fifth.
Kruger started the 2014 season by representing university side in the 2014 Varsity Cup. He made four appearances and scored against in a 52–13 win[6] as UFS Shimlas finished the competition in fifth spot. He started nine matches for in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship and scored tries against [7] and in both of their matches against the .[8][9] His side finished fourth to qualify for the semi-final, where they were beaten by Western Province.[10]
Kruger started seven of the ' matches during the 2015 Varsity Cup competition, helping Shimlas finish top of the log and qualify for a home semi-final. He featured in their semi-final match against two-time champions where Shimlas secured a 21–10 victory[11] to help them qualify for their first ever final. He also started the final against the as Shimlas ran out comfortable 63–33 winners[12] to win their first ever Varsity Cup title.
Free State Cheetahs
Kruger was included in the senior squad for the first time for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division[13] and was initially named on the bench for their Round Two match against ,[14] but subsequently replaced by loose-forward Tienie Burger.[15] He was again named on the bench for their Round Four match against the same opposition, but failed to make an appearance.[16] He eventually made his first class debut on 19 September 2015 as he played off the bench in the Free State Cheetahs' 44–24 victory over .[17] He made his first start a week later in their 31–73 defeat to the .[18]
Southern Kings
Kruger moved to Port Elizabeth to join the after the 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division.[19]
Personal life
Kruger is the younger brother of number eight De Wet Kruger. They both played for the Free State Cheetahs in the 2015 Currie Cup; Tertius made his first class debut one week before De Wet and the two brothers featured in a match together when De Wet made his debut in their defeat to the .[18]