Jaco Kriel rugby player
Jaco Kriel rugby player

Jaco Kriel

21st Aug 1989 1.84m/100kg Openside Flanker

Lions edge Cheetahs in Jo'burg thriller

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Lions held on in the face of a fierce comeback to edge the Cheetahs 34-29 in an eight-try Super Rugby thriller at Ellis Park on Saturday. In what must rate as the best game of the season, the Lions...

Preview: S15 Round 11, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Saturday will truly be a derby day. However, it is at Newlands were the spotlight will shine brightest. They don't come much bigger than this, the ultimate north-south derby - rich in tradition and...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Seven games, no “Koffie en beskuit” kick offs, and a pesky Saturday 19h00 kick off! Catch the teams, times, odds and both Tank Lanning and Mils Muliaina’s weekend predictions. Tank LanningA seven...

Minnie out for the season

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The Emirates Lions have been struck by the loss of flanker Derick Minnie in a freak accident in training. While the Lions have clouded the injury in secrecy, it emerged late on Wednesday that Minnie...

Waar pas Pierre in die prentjie?

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Daar is geen twyfel. Pierre Spies is tans besig om die Springbok afrigter, Heyneke Meyer, 'n hele paar hoofbrekens te besorg. Spies, na byna twee jare se gesukkel met beserings, is besig om sy stempel...

Can Brussow make the World Cup squad?

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Toyota Cheetahs forward Heinrich Brussow has certainly raised eyebrows with his performances on the away leg of the Cheetahs' tour, but in a Rugby World Cup year with so much riding on the selection of...

Super Rugby Round 9 Preview Part 2

9 years ago by Len Kaplan

The Force are back home in Perth after their fortnight in South Africa, well rested after a bye week, and have a golden opportunity to break their six-game losing streak against the embattled Cheetahs....

Preview: S15 Round Nine, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

There will be a lot of desperation on display in the second half of the weekend's Super Rugby matches. We start this part of our preview in Perth, where the Cheetahs - on a five-match losing streak...

Law discussion: A different ball

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Bulls played the Lions last Saturday and lost. Pierre Spies, their captain, complained about the refereeing of the end-game. With just under three minutes to play the referee penalised Jaco Kriel...

Richards gets a chance to shine

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Springbok Sevens star Mark Richards has been given a perfect opportunity to make his mark at Vodacom Super Rugby level as coach Johan Ackermann made four changes for Saturday’s derby with the Cell...