Richard Kriel

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Richard Kriel
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Full nameRichard Kriel
Date of birth (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Potchefstroom , South Africa
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
School Grey College
Notable relative(s) David Kriel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Lions
Youth career
2018 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2022 Bulls 1 (0)
2020–2022 Blue Bulls 12 (15)
2022–2023 Zebre Parma 12 (10)
2023– Lions 16 (15)
Correct as of 26 April 2024

Richard Kriel (born 7 July 2000) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship. His regular position is fullback. [1]

Kriel was named in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division and 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division and for the Bulls squad in the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season. [2] He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Western Province, scoring a try. [3] [4] In 2022−23 season he played for the Italian team Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Richard Kriel". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. "Four-try hero Kotze dazzles as WP rout Bulls". SA Rugby Magazine. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  4. "Richard Kriel". Bulls. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. "L'ESPLOSIVO TREQUARTI DEI BULLS RICHARD KRIEL FIRMA CON LE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. "TREDICI ATLETI E UN COMPONENTE DELLO STAFF TECNICO DELLE ZEBRE SALUTANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 19 June 2023.