Jesse Kriel - The Strike Runner

Jesse Kriel was a bit of a prodigy when he made his debut for the Bulls as a 20 year old in 2014. Now he is a Springbok veteran with a World Cup winners medal around his neck. He hasn't always been the number one pick at 13 for the Springboks, but he scored some brilliant tries over the years.
Here are the best of them.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@User-uq1pj]

A hard and direct runner who knows his way to the try line. A true athlete is Kriel. He’s a brilliant center. This video highlights exactly that. Haters can go fly a kite

[@scholtzm8]

jaaaa man. its about time someone puts out a proper highlight reel of this guy..serious pace, intuitive running lines, still so young. bok bok pappa

[@john010able]

I'm a kiwi and I think Jesse Kriel is an awesome player not just for South African rugby, but world rugby. Heck of a player. Good on ya mate!!

[@Hammersteyn]

This video also highlights how many Bulls players has left the franchise in recent years. Can't build a squad to win a Super Rugby tournament with such a constant exodus of players.

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

It's all about money. According to recent reports, Pollard is the most paid player in the world (at 1,1€). Why blame him? Basically SA franchises are made of young players or old legends returning to end their careers.

[@itsmeagain8604]

Wonderful player. Awful luck when he had hamstring problems during the world cup. I reckon he offers more than Lukhanyo Am. Thanks for another great compilation.

[@nicholasvanlierde2546]

He is a more powerful runner, but Am is a better defender, especially in organisation which was key to our WC win.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

I disagree. I believe Jesse should have stayed at full back. In my opinion, he was far better joining the line from 15 than he was as a centre.

[@vincentloverugby2905]

Rubbish, All Jesse can do is run hard. Am can do that as well but he’s got a much better rugby brain on him, better defensive organizer as well. He’s also got twice the skill Jesse does

[@itsmeagain8604]

@@vincentloverugby2905 Hi mate. Am`s pass to Mapimpi was sublime. Everyone keeps harping on about Am`s defensive skills, I have not seen many try busting tackles or intercepts from him. Organizer ? that`s a puzzler as most teams nowadays (from 1 to 13) are programmed to repeatably form a defensive line. I have honestly tried to watch for Lukanyo`s organisational skills but I am struggling here. I reckon Kriel has improved year on year and I hope Am does the same, especially now being named Captain of the Sharks. Based on their careers so far - according to wiki - and both started big time rugby around the same time 2013 Total points scored for all teams Kriel 235 Am 100 Total points saved for all teams. Dunno maybe you could help me out here. Not trying to be snotty. Kriel has learn`t how to bust through all major teams. He gets my vote.

[@vincentloverugby2905]

itsmeagain you can’t watch the world cup final and expect to know everything about him. The timing of his passes are sublime, there’s a few video’s on KZbin labeling him the assist king, his offloading is far superior to Kriels. Are you aware that Am was in charge of the backline defense he was coordinating everyone around him. Thé points scored says nothing, Am was playing for teams like the Kings whiles Jesse has played his whole career for the bulls, also just proves that Am is more of a team player. You honestly think there isn’t a reason Rassie prefered Am over Jesse?

[@raubi1549]

Versatile, fast and powerful - with a consistent massive work ethic.

[@monjagyl1100]

he is kak , man

[@animekawaiichan9399]

Wing or Centre (Outside). I can't really tell because he's good at both. I loooove this guy.

[@charlieoakes6580]

Kwagga Smith !!

[@MegaSpiritualWarrior]

that kid is fast

[@makhabzaranamane6869]

Should be starting for the Boks.

[@ashleyjansen4600]

like a sniper

[@monjagyl1100]

a very kak sniper

[@pauli6570]

04:19 poes?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RealRugby]

Hahahaha! Didn't even pick it up. Always knew the refs didn't like the Springboks...

[@RedLorryYellowLorry_]

14:14 wrong team buddy

[@chris5240]

Explain?

[@RedLorryYellowLorry_]

@@chris5240 The guy celebrating a Bulls try with a Stormers jersey 😂

[@chris5240]

@@RedLorryYellowLorry_ ahh

[@vincentloverugby2905]

Very solid player, doesn’t have quite the rugby intelligence or skill Am has though👌🏼👌🏼

[@george941]

Yeaa Am is much better Kriel was better in the rwc 2015

[@monjagyl1100]

I think he is utterly useless compared to other international backs. He would never make another international team backline. ok, maybe like Korea or Georgia or Russia. Sorry, no, not even Georgia.

[@RealRugby]

Tell us how you really feel Monja

[@monjagyl1100]

@@RealRugby I feel that he is utterly useless and would not make any other international team backline. Thanks for asking.

[@RealRugby]

@@monjagyl1100 no worries, thanks for emphasizing his utter uselessness

[@monjagyl1100]

@@RealRugby no probs at all

[@theaverageopinion9589]

Your an incompetent KZbin user Monja

[@monjagyl1100]

Not quite as kak as Am or Willie le Roux or Deallende, but still very over rated. Club level player at best.

[@RealRugby]

Just need to warn you Monja, we are busy with a Willie le Roux tribute video. You might want to look the other way...

[@monjagyl1100]

@@RealRugby LOL!!! nice one. Cant wait.

[@monjagyl1100]

@@RealRugby good luck finding enough material

[@RealRugby]

@@monjagyl1100 enough material we have because he scored a lot of tries. The challenge is to find the tries that aren't utterly useless. Tell me Monja, who isn't as kak as Willie le Roux, De Allende or Jesse Kriel?

[@monjagyl1100]

@@RealRugby Why don't you focus on your forwards ? You have a pack of forwards that won a World Cup by themselves, despite the best efforts of your backline to try prevent it.