25 questions with Jesse Kriel on his time with the Springboks and career in Japan | Gits & Genia

Will Genia and Matt Giteau pick at the brains of Springbok centre Jesse Kriel on his life in and out of rugby.
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[@adamvanderriet9669]

Great player ol' Jesse, super underrated, which is probably due to most of his latter day chances with the Boks being in "experimental" teams that don't often fire. But when there's an in-form 10 in place, as in the game against Wales, he delivers the goods in spades 🤘

[@kyuzo26]

Super shit yes…

[@abrahamdennis6253]

This was great!! Epic try against Wales, Jesse!!

[@ryankindheart]

3 players to take on a night out. Whe he said Damien de Allende 1st I agreed... during my student days I was in long street in Cape Town and bumped into Damien. A really nice guy. Had a chat about sports and life and drank a lot of beers.... he got most of the rounds😂. Will never forget the night with "Dugz"

[@Davidvx1468]

Hard working player....ive gained respect for this man🙌💯

[@mtnstrand2819]

Yeah, he was always in the background sort of. 2023 was the year that made him a legend. Totally deserved as well!!!

[@lerouxbodenstein9640]

Great vid. Seems like a really chill lad.

[@Dlezinye]

Heinrich Brussouw...a name that will live in legend.

[@w00000]

He was a beast!!!

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Jesse Kriel is a freak of nature💪🏼💪🏼

[@davidpeters3857]

Top man on and off the field

[@claradeneleminie8157]

Damn this guy vrek handsome ❤

[@fluxkapacitor8460]

Interesting re Andre Esterhuizen clearing out a bar by himself :)

[@MyCousin82]

Essie got that Klerksdorp dog in him

[@yazeedvanwyk1547]

Agent of Chaos!...but that Heinrich Brussow though. Man how good was he turning pill and just f... ing up those British and Irish Lions in 09. WOW

[@MyCousin82]

@@yazeedvanwyk1547 Brussouw was an absolute animal. Among the best fetchers I've seen.

[@yazeedvanwyk1547]

@@MyCousin82 no question bud!

[@ruaanmeintjies4479]

Bokslagter van KLERKSDORP! 😂

[@sphesihlemusabuthelezi7157]

One of Jessie's grandfathers or great grandfathers put on a jumper for the B & I Lions a millions years ago, would have been nice to hear a bit about that.

[@clarewilkins571]

Great Grandfather on his mom's side.

[@mtnstrand2819]

Interesting!

[@henryndimi6099]

I'm starting to think Malcolm Marx is a beast in a fight

[@Between2_worlds]

Eben being on the list of boytjies who would back you in a bar fight twice is saying something 😭😭😭😭😭

[@aphiwembande8661]

College boys gather here🎉🎉 gather here

[@siphesihletom4933]

I think the most important question is, why don't you flipn pass the ball, why do you and de allende always die with the ball in contact??

[@jandreneethling5664]

Have a go at Squidge rygby on game play analysis Once U get your head around midfield tactics and unlocking opposition defenses U’ll find answers to your question..

[@TheCosmerenaut1]

Finally actually becoming a good player!

[@jasonox]

What do you mean finally 😂 man is on his way to his third World Cup

[@jacbulpin]

Heinrich Brussow shoutout

[@brothernature9045]

Always thought you were a Dutchman 😂

[@connorvandyk7456]

🐐🦾💥

[@MasterAppels]

I thought he'd sound very afrikaans.

[@BrettStealth]

He schooled at Maritzburg College ... very English

[@scarletmoon.]

Lmao yesss I thought so because of the surname

[@mamoersebaas2654]

Jesse the 2nd most hated player by the Boks fans 😮😮

[@Rayzajw]

Why?

[@mamoersebaas2654]

@@Rayzajw boet check all the platforms before the Welsh test .the Bok fans have no mercy on the lad...

[@chris5240]

He has turned us around, well done to Jesse..."hard-work pays off"

[@Bobbydyland]

Such a pity, he's a machine.

[@zinzincoetzee1934]

Im guessing Faf at number 1😢

[@blaquenguni9249]

Kriel is not and has never been anywhere near the best 13 for the Boks, he has no ego and is by far the hardest working/most in shape person in the Bok setup. For me some unforgivable shenanigans have occurred, in 2021 Aphelele Fassi was in magical form, Sbu Nkosi was also good but had Visa issues and sorted it out late, the last and most important game of the game was England at Twickenham, they dropped Fassi and Nkosi and sent them home to play Currie Cup 😢... Whilst Kriel was started out of position on the wings 😮😢 That's when I realized there is heavy player favoritism. Moodie and Kurt Lee Arendse were inky brought in due to an injury crisis on the wing, Mapimpi, Nkosi and Kolbe were injured. Kriel in the last month has been in the best form I've ever seen him in, but that doesn't neglect the previous 7 years of mediocrity. All we ask is for form to be rewarded.

[@DevonBarrett]

Interesting analysis, makes you wonder about player welfare behind the spotlight- Sbu comes to mind regarding his recent behaviour and wellbeing.

[@leannecampbell4551]

To be fair, he’s not a natural 13 and never has been, he’s a utility-back.

[@dantewalters5209]

Fasi has never been a player of international standard. His defence is very poor. Nkosi is a proper Bok. Moodie a hundred times better than Fassi at his best.

[@juanpaul-fux_u]

Most overrated player in SA rugby history...aswell as jean de villiers

[@SnapMeOutOfit]

LOL, jean de villiers was #1 mate

[@juanpaul-fux_u]

@SnapMeOutOfit okay fine...then jean can be #1 and jesse #2 for most overrated player...have it your way

[@SnapMeOutOfit]

🤣 you are funny - who is a center worth their rating then? @@juanpaul-fux_u