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'''Mika Kruse''' (born 27 June 1998) is a United States [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for the [[Utah Warriors]] of [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR) and the [[United States national rugby union team|United States national team]]. His preferred position is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]] or [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/mika-kruse/news|title=Mika Kruse|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
'''Mika Kruse''' (born June 27, 1998) is an American [[rugby union]] player who plays for the [[Utah Warriors]] of [[Major League Rugby]] and the [[United States national rugby union team|United States national team]]. His preferred position is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]] or [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/mika-kruse/news|title=Mika Kruse|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Kruse signed for [[Major League Rugby]] side [[Utah Warriors]] for the [[2021 Major League Rugby season]], having played for [[Colorado Raptors]] from 2018 to 2020, having also signed but not played for the [[LA Giltinis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warriorsrugby.com/our-team/kruse-mika/|title=Mika Kruse|work=Utah Warriors|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> Kruse made his debut for [[United States national rugby union team|United States]] in the [[2021 July rugby union tests]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usa.rugby/2021/06/usa-mens-xvs-national-team-names-30-player-traveling-roster-for-england-and-ireland-tests/|title=USA Men's XVs National Team Names 30-Player Traveling Roster for England and Ireland Tests|website=USA Rugby|date=4 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57714219|title=England 43-29 United States: Joe Cokanasiga shines on international return|work=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
Kruse signed for [[Major League Rugby]] side [[Utah Warriors]] for the [[2021 Major League Rugby season]], having played for [[Colorado Raptors]] from 2018 to 2020, having also signed but not played for the [[LA Giltinis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warriorsrugby.com/our-team/kruse-mika/|title=Mika Kruse|work=Utah Warriors|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
Kruse debuted for [[United States national rugby union team|United States]] against England during the [[2021 July rugby union tests]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usa.rugby/2021/06/usa-mens-xvs-national-team-names-30-player-traveling-roster-for-england-and-ireland-tests/|title=USA Men's XVs National Team Names 30-Player Traveling Roster for England and Ireland Tests|website=USA Rugby|date=4 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57714219|title=England 43-29 United States: Joe Cokanasiga shines on international return|work=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{ItsRugby|43043}}
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/mika-kruse-43043.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]


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Latest revision as of 16:36, 5 December 2024

Mika Kruse
Date of birth (1998-06-27) June 27, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthUnited States
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Colorado Raptors 29 (40)
2021 LA Giltinis 0 (0)
2021– Utah Warriors 12 (30)
Correct as of 4 July 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 USA Selects 3 (5)
2021– United States 4 (5)
Correct as of 3 October 2021

Mika Kruse (born June 27, 1998) is an American rugby union player who plays for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby and the United States national team. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]

Professional career

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Kruse signed for Major League Rugby side Utah Warriors for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having played for Colorado Raptors from 2018 to 2020, having also signed but not played for the LA Giltinis.[2]

Kruse debuted for United States against England during the 2021 July rugby union tests.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mika Kruse". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Mika Kruse". Utah Warriors. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "USA Men's XVs National Team Names 30-Player Traveling Roster for England and Ireland Tests". USA Rugby. 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ "England 43-29 United States: Joe Cokanasiga shines on international return". BBC Sport. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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