Jesse Kriel

Jesse Kriel
Kriel playing in 2021
Full nameJesse André Kriel
Date of birth (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
SchoolMaritzburg College
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Notable relative(s)Dan Kriel (twin brother)
John Hodgson (great-grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Current team Canon Eagles
Youth career
2012 Sharks
2013–2015 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UP Tuks 0 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 Blue Bulls 17 (25)
2014–2019 Bulls 70 (95)
2015–2016 NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 9 (20)
2020– Canon Eagles 53 (95)
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2013–2014 South Africa Under-20 9 (35)
2015 Springboks [a] 1 (0)
2015–present South Africa 77 (90)
2016 Springbok XV [a] 1 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 England Squad
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan Squad
Gold medal – first place 2023 France Squad

Jesse André Kriel (born 15 February 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League and South Africa national rugby team.[5] His regular playing position is as a utility back but can also play centre, wing or fullback. Kriel was part of the national team who won the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he played in all the games of the latter.

  1. ^ South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
  2. ^ South African Rugby Annual 2018. South African Rugby Union. 2018. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-620-78461-0.
  3. ^ "2016 South Africa Tour (ENG/ITA/WAL), Match 1". World Rugby. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ South African Rugby Annual 2017. South African Rugby Union. 2017. pp. 172–173. ISBN 978-0-620-74427-0.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jesse Kriel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.


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