Gareth Edward Krause (born 30 December 1981) is a South African rugby union player.[1] His regular position is lock or flanker.

Gareth Krause
Full nameGareth Edward Krause
Date of birth (1981-12-30) 30 December 1981 (age 42)
Place of birthEast London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolDale College
UniversityUniversity of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No 8 / Lock
Youth career
2002 Border Bulldogs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2003 Border Bulldogs 30 (30)
2004–2008 Griquas 97 (95)
2006 Cheetahs 7 (0)
2008–2009 Venezia 31 (10)
2009 Border Bulldogs 9 (0)
2009–2010 Viadana 20 (10)
2010–2011 Aironi 19 (15)
2012–2014 Border Bulldogs 45 (40)
Correct as of 19 July 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005 South Africa Sevens
Correct as of 13 May 2013

Career

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After representing the Border Bulldogs at Under–21 level, he made his first class debut for them in the 2002 Currie Cup competition and remained there for two seasons.

In 2004, he moved to Griquas, where he spent the next five seasons, making a total of 97 appearances. During this time, he was also included in the Cheetahs Super Rugby squad for their inaugural season in the competition in 2006. He was also included in the South Africa Sevens squad for the 2004–05 South Africa IRB Sevens World Series, playing in four tournaments, as well as the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

He then continued his playing career in Italy, where he spent four seasons, playing for Venezia, Viadana and Aironi, returning in 2008 for a short spell with Griquas and the following season for a short spell with the Border Bulldogs. [2]

He made a permanent return to South African rugby in 2012, when he joined the Border Bulldogs for the third time.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gareth Krause". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile Gareth Krause". It's Rugby. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ Silke, Norman (11 January 2012). "Krause terug uit Italië". Die Son (in Afrikaans). Media24. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.