Jaco Kriel

Jaco Kriel
Full nameJacobus Albertus Kriel
Date of birth (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthStanderton, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Standerton
UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Golden Lions XV 26 (35)
2010–2015 Golden Lions 44 (100)
2011–2018 Lions 69 (105)
2016–2018 Kubota Spears 7 (5)
2018–2020 Gloucester 20 (5)
2020–2027 Lions 24 (20)
2020–2023 Golden Lions 6 (0)
Correct as of 23 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 South Africa 11 (0)
Correct as of 16 April 2018

Jacobus Albertus Kriel (born 21 August 1989 in Standerton, South Africa) is a rugby union player for Lions. He plays as a flanker.

Kriel has also represented the University of Johannesburg in the Varsity Cup.

He was the headboy of Hoërskool Standerton and captained their first team, he also played Craven Week.