Jesse Kriel rugby player
Jesse Kriel rugby player

Jesse Kriel

15th Feb 1994 1.86m/96kg Outside Centre

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Silly season is in full blossom as the reports over player and coach movements rack up as well as the potential impacts of the coronavirus.    We wrap all of the latest player movements as...

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy day in player movement market saw Chris Ashton leave Sale Sharks with immediate effect, the Leicester Tigers add two signings and a couple of re-signings and the Exeter Chiefs wrap a few new signings.    We...

Japan continues to benefit from World Cup hype after record attendances in the Top League

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The hype from the Rugby World Cup has not died down in Japan with the Top League recording record attendances during the opening round of the competition on Sunday.   The season got off to a late...

Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020.   With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...

Israel Folau tests the waters in South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Rugby Australia and Israel Folau finally settling their case of unfair dismissal, Israel Folau is looking for a new club to ply his trade which has led him to South Africa.   It seems that...

South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium.     He...

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa v Italy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus says South Africa are suffering from "a few butterflies" as they prepare for a "do-or-die" Rugby World Cup showdown with Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday.     The Springboks...

Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...

Jesse Kriel heading home injured as Saracens' Willemse gets his chance

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Jesse Kriel has not recovered sufficiently from a hamstring injury so will be replaced in the Springbok squad by Damian Willemse, the Stormers back who has been on loan with Saracens in England.

Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September:   The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...