27 Facts About George Kruis

1.

George Edward John Kruis was born on 22 February 1990 and is an English former professional rugby union player.

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2.

George Kruis was almost always used as a jumper in the line-out due to his height and athleticism.

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3.

George Kruis was a relatively late developer in both physique and rugby terms, not really coming into his own until his sixth form years at School.

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4.

George Kruis continued his rapid ascent and enjoyed an exceptional season for the St John's, Leatherhead 1st XV in the winter of 2007, being selected to captain Surrey U18s.

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5.

George Kruis started every game in the second row, captaining the team and scoring three tries in the final fixture against South West U18s.

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6.

George Kruis was eligible to play for Canada or the Netherlands as his Canadian father Leo is of Dutch ancestry.

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7.

George Kruis was offered a trial with Saracens in the summer of 2008.

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8.

George Kruis was dual registered with Barking RFC during this season.

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9.

George Kruis made his Heineken Cup debut playing in both the home and away fixtures against Racing Metro.

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10.

George Kruis started in the 'Big Game 4' against Harlequins at Twickenham.

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11.

George Kruis gained his first ever Premiership player of the match award against Wasps on 12 February 2012, having been chosen by ESPN commentator Ben Kay.

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12.

George Kruis finished off the season well for Saracens playing in the Heineken Cup quarter-final and Premiership semi-final losses to Clermont Auvergne and Leicester respectively.

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13.

George Kruis was a member of the Saracens team that beat Exeter Chiefs in the 2015 Anglo-Welsh Cup final.

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14.

George Kruis helped Saracens win the European Rugby Champions Cup three times in four seasons.

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15.

George Kruis made his debut for the England U20 team during the 2010 Six Nations Under 20s Championship coming off the bench against Italy and Ireland.

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16.

In January 2013 George Kruis was called up to the England Saxons as an injury replacement for Tom Palmer.

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17.

On 25 January 2013 George Kruis made his Saxons debut in a win against Ireland Wolfhounds at Galway Sportsgrounds.

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18.

The following weekend saw George Kruis selected again at blindside flanker in a defeat against Scotland A at Kingston Park.

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19.

In October 2014 George Kruis received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Stuart Lancaster for the Autumn International series.

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20.

George Kruis was a member of the England side that hosted the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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21.

George Kruis started in the final round as England defeated France to achieve their first Grand Slam in over a decade.

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22.

George Kruis scored his second career try against Italy during the 2019 Six Nations Championship and later that year his third and final try at International level in a warm-up game for the 2019 Rugby World Cup against Ireland.

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23.

George Kruis was chosen for his second world cup and featured in the semi-final victory over New Zealand.

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24.

George Kruis did not participate in the remaining two tests of the series which eventually finished level.

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25.

In February 2022, George Kruis announced that he would retire after completing the season with Japanese side Saitama Wild Knights.

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26.

George Kruis, who had been linked with a return to the Premiership, has made the decision to end speculation and to give clarity on his reasons for focussing on his fourfive brand and life after rugby.

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27.

George Kruis has entered the professional arena in recent months, becoming the official wellness partner of Saracens and wellness nutrition supplier of Leicester Tigers.

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