Jesse Kriel rugby player
Jesse Kriel rugby player

Jesse Kriel

15th Feb 1994 1.86m/96kg Outside Centre

Springbok squad to face Georgia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...

How the Springboks could line up against Georgia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia.    Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...

Shane Williams picks his ideal Lions backline

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams has picked what he believes will be the best backline to come up against the Springboks in July.    Williams, a three-time tourist with the Lions, selected...

Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

Top League Highlights: NTT Communications Shining Arcs Vs Canon Eagles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Canon Eagles march into the next round of playoff matches with a comprehensive 30 point victory over the NTT Communications Shining Arcs. Canon looked to be in control of the game from the onset with...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...

Big Wins for Suntory and Panasonic as big names star in Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 1 of the Top League closed off on Sunday with Beauden Barrett and Tevita Li shining for Suntory Sungoliath as they ran over Mitsubishi winning 7-75.  Other big results saw NTT Comms, Panasonic,...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

The Springbok descended from a Lion

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rugby blood runs strong in the veins of Jesse Kriel. Today the Springbok centre tweeted about his great grandfather, John Hodgson, a British & Irish Lion.   Hodgson, a loose-forward who...

Everything you need to know about round three of Super Rugby Unlocked

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pumas and the Stormers kick off the third round of Super Rugby Unlocked action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The match starts at 19h00 and is the first encounter at this level between...