Birth name | Lachlan Kratz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 March 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13.5 st; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lockie Kratz (born 27 March 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Kratz was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. [2] [3] He attended Oak Bay High School, helping the rugby team win a provincial rugby championship. [3] Kratz then played college rugby for the Victoria Vikes. [2] [4]
Kratz signed for Major League Rugby side New Orleans Gold for the 2021 Major League Rugby season after a successful trial period, becoming the youngest member of the roster. [2] [5] Kratz made his debut for Canada in the 2021 July rugby union tests. [6] [7]
Kratz has an older brother, Gavin, who also plays rugby. [3] His grandfather, Jim Gallagher, played for the North Sydney Rugby Club and captained the Australia national under-20 rugby union team. [8] Kratz is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. [3]
Birth name | Lachlan Kratz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 March 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13.5 st; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lockie Kratz (born 27 March 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Kratz was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. [2] [3] He attended Oak Bay High School, helping the rugby team win a provincial rugby championship. [3] Kratz then played college rugby for the Victoria Vikes. [2] [4]
Kratz signed for Major League Rugby side New Orleans Gold for the 2021 Major League Rugby season after a successful trial period, becoming the youngest member of the roster. [2] [5] Kratz made his debut for Canada in the 2021 July rugby union tests. [6] [7]
Kratz has an older brother, Gavin, who also plays rugby. [3] His grandfather, Jim Gallagher, played for the North Sydney Rugby Club and captained the Australia national under-20 rugby union team. [8] Kratz is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. [3]