Jesse Kriel

Jesse Kriel
Personal information
Full name Jesse André Kriel
Born (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994
Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School(s) attended Maritzburg College
University UP Tuks
Relatives Dan Kriel (twin brother)
Matt Kriel (brother)
Club information
Playing position Utility back
Current club Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2012 Sharks
2013–2015 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2013 UP Tuks 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2014–present Blue Bulls 16 (20)
2014–present Bulls 31 (10)
2015–2016 NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes 9 (20)
Representative team(s)
2012 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2013–2014 South Africa Under-20 9 (35)
2015–2016 Springbok XV 2 (0)
2015–present South Africa 16 (15)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 18 July 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 5 November 2016.

Jesse André Kriel (born 15 February 1994 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Bulls.[1] He is a utility back who can play centre, wing or fullback.

Career

Youth

As a scholar at Maritzburg College, Kriel was selected in the Sharks squad for the Under–18 Craven Week tournament, where his performance earned him an inclusion in the South African Schools side in 2012.[2] He started in matches against France,[3] and England[4] and was an unused substitute against Wales[5] in the three-match series played in August 2012.

After finishing school, Kriel – along with twin brother Dan – made the move to Pretoria to join the Blue Bulls prior to the 2013 season.[6]

Despite not initially being named in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship,[7] a hamstring injury suffered by Sergeal Petersen led to Kriel's inclusion into the squad.[8]

Kriel appeared as a substitute in their first match of the competition and scored two tries in a comprehensive 97–0 victory over the United States.[9] Further substitute appearances followed against England[10] and France.[11] He was an unused substitute in their semi-final match against Wales,[12] before making his first start of the competition in the third-placed play-off match against New Zealand.

For the remainder of 2013, Kriel played more youth rugby for the Blue Bulls, scoring 42 points in ten matches to help the Blue Bulls U19 win the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition[13] and also making three appearances for the Blue Bulls U21 side.

He was included in the South Africa Under-20 side for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship,[14] and also named one of two vice-captains for the tournament.[15]

Senior career

In 2014, Kriel was included in the Bulls training squad prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season,[16] but failed to make any matchday squads, instead playing for the Blue Bulls in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. His first class debut came on 8 March 2014 against Griquas in Pretoria[17] and he scored his first senior try just a week later, in their match against the Pumas.[18]

In June 2015, he extended his contract at the Bulls until October 2018,[19] which was extended even more until October 2019 just two months later following Kriel's call-up to the Springbok squad.[20]

South Africa

In June 2015, Kriel was named in an extended Springbok squad prior to the 2015 Rugby Championship.[21] He started for a Springbok XV in a warm-up match against a World XV, helping them to a 46–10 win.[22] He was named in the squad for their opening Rugby Championship match against Australia[23] and was named as the starting centre for the match to become Springbok Number 867.[24] Not only was this match Kriel's test debut, but he also scored his first test try in the 44th minute of the match. However, he ended the match on the losing side, with a late Tevita Kuridrani try securing a 24–20 victory for Australia.[25]

Personal

Kriel is the twin brother of Dan Kriel.[26]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jesse Kriel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Squad – South Africa : 2012 SA Schools 2012". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17-7 France". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 36-29 England". South African Rugby Union. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 24-16 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. "Bulls sign top school stars". Sport24. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  7. "Steenkamp leads powerful SA U20 JWC squad". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  8. "Junior Springboks ready for JWC title defence". South African Rugby Union. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 97-0 USA". South African Rugby Union. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 31-24 England". South African Rugby Union. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – France 19-26 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17-18 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  13. "Vodacom Blue Bulls win Under-19 title". South African Rugby Union. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  14. "Junior Springboks named for JWC 2014". South African Rugby Union. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  15. "Pollard to lead Junior Boks at 2014 JWC". South African Rugby Union. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  16. "Bulls name training squad". Sport24. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  17. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 24-26 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  18. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 22-20 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  19. "Vodacom Blue Bulls name Absa Currie Cup squad" (Press release). Bulls. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  20. "Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  21. "Eight uncapped players in extended Springbok squad". South African Rugby Union. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  22. "Willie Le Roux hattrick secures easy Springbok win over World XV". ESPN. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  23. "Springbok squad for Brisbane confirmed". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  24. "Burger back in Springbok starting line-up". South African Rugby Union. 15 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  25. "Wallabies stun Boks at the death". SANZAR. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  26. "The Kriel Twins- Jesse & Dan". SA School Sports – The Magazine. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
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