Jaco Kriel

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Jaco Kriel
Full nameJacobus Albertus Kriel
Date of birth (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989 (age 33)
Place of birth Standerton, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Standerton
University University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(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)
2020–2023 Lions 24 (20)
2020–2023 Golden Lions 6 (0)
Correct as of 23 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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.

Career

On 28 May 2016, Kriel was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team. [1]

Kriel was a part of the Springbok team that defeated France 3-0 in the mid-year test series in 2017. Following this series, Kriel took over as captain of the Lions for the rest of the 2017 Super Rugby season after regular captain Warren Whiteley was injured during the test series against the French.

Kriel was ruled out for the rest of 2017 following a shoulder injury at training prior to the first test against New Zealand.

On 30 April 2018, it was announced that Kriel had been released from his contract with the Lions to join up with former coach Johan Ackermann at Gloucester Rugby. [2]

The Lions announced 3 February 2020 that Kriel had rejoined the club on a three-year deal. [3]

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References

  1. "Squad of 31 ushers in new era of Springbok rugby". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  2. "Lions confirm departure of Jaco Kriel". Sport24. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. "Jaco Kriel back at Lions". Sport24. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.