Jaco Kriel rugby player
Jaco Kriel rugby player

Jaco Kriel

21st Aug 1989 1.84m/100kg Openside Flanker

Player Ratings: Saracens v Gloucester

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens booked their place in the final at Twickenham with a stellar team performance to smash Gloucester 44-19 at Allianz Park.   Here is our player ratings from the semi-final   Saracens   1....

Ben Morgan Makes Test Statement In Gloucester Win

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester claimed their second top of the table scalp in as many weeks with a 30-24 win over Saracens. Gloucester bossed the game from the first whistle, physically dominating up front while Danny Cipriani...

South African Conference: Ins and Outs

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, and we end off our in’s and out series by bringing you a comprehensive list of transfers...

All-time Varsity Cup Dream Team

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

44 players have gone on to earn Springbok caps since the first Rugby that Rocks episode that caught up with all the action from the latest rounds of Varsity Cup matches over a decade ago. Varsity...

Lions and SA Rugby continue Mostert battle

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  According to South African newspaper the Rapport, the Lions and SA Rugby are set to continue the fight for Franco Mostert despite the lock making his Gloucester debut this weekend.           The...

Lions re-sign 6 more players

6 years ago by Lions Rugby

Following the news that 6 players signed new deals earlier today, the Lions have confirmed a further 6 re-signings.   Amongst the 6 re-signings are Nic Groom, who is set miss...

2018 Super Rugby Departees XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we head into the final round of the Super Rugby regular season we take a look at the players who could be playing their final match this weekend in the Southern Hemisphere competition before heading...

Lions welcome back Springbok duo Marx & Whiteley

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok duo Malcolm Marx and Warren Whiteley are a welcome return to the Lions' as the Johannesburg side approach the knockout stages of the Super Rugby tournament. Beaten finalists for the last two...

The Rumour Mill

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With all European clubs preparing for the 2018/19 season we take a look at the latest transfer rumours doing the rounds.   Jackson on a number of Shortlists A number of reports have linked former...

Springbok Prop Ruan Dreyer signs for Gloucester

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby's recruitment for the 2018/19 season has continued with the club signing Lions and Springbok front rower Ruan Dreyer.   The tighthead prop has joined fellow teammates, Jaco Kriel...