The Bulls announced last week that former Bulls and Springbok prop, Werner Kruger, was appointed as coaching consultant focused on working with the team’s front row.

The 36-year-old former Springbok was, up until his retirement from rugby last year, one of the most experienced tighthead props after having been capped well over 100 times each for the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Carling Currie Cup before adding another century of caps at Welsh club, Scarlets, where he ended his playing career.

“We are pleased to have been able to call on Werner Kruger as a consultant who will work with our front row, with immediate effect,” confirmed Bulls director of rugby, Jake White.

White pointed out that Kruger was one of the most respected tighthead props, not only in South Africa, but overseas as well where he became a legend at Scarlets in Wales. He is somebody who knows the Bulls culture intimately and his expertise will be of great value to our group of props currently.

It is especially important for White that Kruger has a lot of experience of the European conditions and also the teams that compete in the United Rugby Championship against the Bulls

“We look forward to seeing his influence and have no doubt that with his contribution we are bound to see an improvement from our front row, particularly the props,” said White.

Kruger’s playing career at the Bulls began in 2003, spanning until his move to Wales in 2016, where he remained committed to Scarlets in Llanelli until last year.

He was part of the SA Under-21 team for two years in 2005 and 2006 before his selection for the Emerging Springboks team in 2010. Kruger earned four Springbok caps between 2011 and 2012.

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