Stephan Krugel News
Currie Cup
Griquas crowned back-to-back Currie Cup champions after tense final
Ma'a Nonu named to face All Blacks in Sharks debut
Truck loader turned Bok Lizo Gqoboka hangs up boots
Ruan Ackermann set for disrupted summer after receiving ban for red card
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Stephan Krugel Stats
Stats compared to other Locks
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Stephan Krugel Stats
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Stephan Krugel Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Stephan Krugel featured in 7 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Pumas. Results included 4 wins and 3 losses.
Stephan Krugel represented Pumas in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 3rd in the regular season table.
Stephan Krugel played 131 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 28m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 19 tackles at a rate of 2.71 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Stephan Krugel completed 2 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 14 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 90% was among the highest of any Lock's in the Currie Cup.