Krause played in the position of flanker and was renowned for his speed to the breakdown, his courage in the tackle and his durability. He was the first Vaal Triangle Craven Week player to be selected for the South African Schools team in 1991 before making his provincial debut with the
Golden Lions in 1996. Krause moved to the
Griquas in 1998 after failing to win a regular starting spot, but returned to the Lions in 2000. He played for the Emerging Springboks against
Wales in 1998 as part of a loose trio that featured
Andre Vos and
AJ Venter. Krause made his
Super 12 debut with the
Cats in 1999 and played with them for four seasons before switching to the
Bulls in 2003. He finished his playing career with the
Falcons, where he served as captain from 2006 to 2007. ==External links==