David Kriel

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David Kriel
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Full nameDavid Jacobus Kriel
Date of birth (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Potchefstroom , South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Notable relative(s) Richard Kriel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Stormers 0 (0)
2020– Bulls 69 (107)
2020– Blue Bulls 20 (40)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

David Kriel (born 15 February 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is fullback but he can be utilised as a utility back.

Kriel was named in the Stormers squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. [3] Kriel joined the Bulls ahead of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition, joining his brother Richard. [4] Kriel made his debut for the Bulls in Round 1 of Super Rugby Unlocked against Griquas. [5] and played and won Superugby and Currie Cup twice.

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References

  1. "David Kriel". itsrugby. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. "David Kriel". Bulls. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. "DHL Stormers 2020 Squad Announced" (Press release). Stormers. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. @THESTORMERS (29 May 2020). "We will say farewell to youngsters David Kriel and Schalk Erasmus, who will join the Vodacom Bulls, and Dan Jooste who will be heading to the Cell C Sharks when their respective contracts are up at the end of October. All three made good contributions in our junior ranks" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 May 2020 via Twitter.
  5. "Bulls survive Griquas scare". SA Rugby Magazine. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.