REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 867 · Outside Centre

Jesse Kriel

Jesse André Kriel · Blue Bulls, Eagles (Canon)

94Tests
25Tries
10Tours
21Age at debut

Test career

201520202026

First test

18 Jul 2015, age 21 · Outside Centre v Australia, Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane

Last test

12 Sep 2026, age 32 · Outside Centre v New Zealand, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore

Biography

Jesse Kriel is a fast, strong outside centre who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Cape Town on 15 February 1994 and educated at Maritzburg College, he has played for the Bulls and Canon Eagles and had won 94 caps and scored 25 tries by September 2026.

He scored on debut against Australia in 2015 and played at three World Cups. He was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning squad and started at outside centre in the 2023 final. He has captained South Africa three times.

Test history

94 tests · 3 as captain · 125 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
18 Jul 2015AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneOutside CentreL 20–24Blue Bulls
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreL 20–27Blue Bulls
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanRight WingL 25–37Blue Bulls
15 Aug 2015ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresOutside CentreW 26–12Blue Bulls
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonOutside CentreL 32–34Blue Bulls
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamReserveW 46–6Blue Bulls
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleOutside CentreW 34–16Blue Bulls
07 Oct 2015USAOlympic Stadium, LondonOutside CentreW 64–0Blue Bulls
17 Oct 2015WalesTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreW 23–19Blue Bulls
24 Oct 2015New ZealandTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreL 18–20Blue Bulls
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonOutside CentreW 24–13Blue Bulls
11 Jun 2016IrelandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 20–26Blue Bulls
20 Aug 2016ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 30–23Blue Bulls
27 Aug 2016ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveL 24–26Blue Bulls
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneOutside CentreL 17–23Blue Bulls
17 Sep 2016New ZealandAMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchOutside CentreL 13–41Blue Bulls
01 Oct 2016AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 18–10Blue Bulls
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 37–14Blue Bulls
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 35–12Blue Bulls
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethOutside CentreW 37–15Blue Bulls
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaOutside CentreW 41–23Blue Bulls
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthOutside CentreD 23–23Blue Bulls
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityOutside CentreL 0–57Blue Bulls
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinOutside CentreD 27–27Blue Bulls
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownOutside CentreL 24–25Blue Bulls
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinOutside CentreL 3–38Blue Bulls
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 18–17Blue Bulls
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaOutside CentreW 35–6Blue Bulls
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffOutside CentreL 22–24Blue Bulls
02 Jun 2018WalesRFK Stadium, Washington DCOutside CentreL 20–22Blue Bulls
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 23–12Blue Bulls
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownOutside CentreL 10–25Blue Bulls
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneOutside CentreL 18–23Blue Bulls
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonRight WingW 36–34Blue Bulls
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethOutside CentreW 23–12Blue Bulls
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreL 30–32Blue Bulls
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreL 11–12Blue Bulls
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 29–26Blue Bulls
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghOutside CentreW 26–20Blue Bulls
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffOutside CentreL 11–20Blue Bulls
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 35–17Blue Bulls
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveD 16–16Blue Bulls
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 46–13Blue Bulls
17 Aug 2019ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 24–18Blue Bulls
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaReserveW 41–7Blue Bulls
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveL 13–23Blue Bulls
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 40–9Eagles (Canon)
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethOutside CentreW 32–12Eagles (Canon)
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffRight WingW 23–18Eagles (Canon)
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghRight WingW 30–15Eagles (Canon)
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonRight WingL 26–27Eagles (Canon)
09 Jul 2022WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinOutside CentreL 12–13Eagles (Canon)
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingL 23–35Eagles (Canon)
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyOutside CentreW 24–8Eagles (Canon)
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresOutside CentreW 36–20Eagles (Canon)
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanOutside CentreW 38–21Eagles (Canon)
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinOutside CentreL 16–19Eagles (Canon)
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesOutside CentreL 26–30Eagles (Canon)
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreW 27–13Eagles (Canon)
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 22–21Eagles (Canon)
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresReserveW 24–13Eagles (Canon)
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffOutside CentreW 52–16Eagles (Canon)
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesOutside CentreW 18–3Eagles (Canon)
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisOutside CentreL 8–13Eagles (Canon)
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 49–18Eagles (Canon)
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 29–28Eagles (Canon)
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 16–15Eagles (Canon)
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 12–11Eagles (Canon)
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreW 41–13Eagles (Canon)
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 27–20Eagles (Canon)
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanOutside CentreL 24–25Eagles (Canon)
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneOutside CentreW 33–7Eagles (Canon)
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthOutside CentreW 30–12Eagles (Canon)
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 31–27Eagles (Canon)
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownOutside CentreW 18–12Eagles (Canon)
21 Sep 2024ArgentinaEstadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, SantiagoOutside CentreL 28–29Eagles (Canon)
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitOutside CentreW 48–7Eagles (Canon)
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonOutside CentreW 29–20Eagles (Canon)
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffOutside CentreW 45–12Eagles (Canon)
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside Centre (C)W 42–24Eagles (Canon)
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreL 22–38Eagles (Canon)
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownOutside Centre (C)W 30–22Eagles (Canon)
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandOutside Centre (C)L 17–24Eagles (Canon)
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonReserveW 29–27Eagles (Canon)
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonOutside CentreW 61–7Eagles (Canon)
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisOutside CentreW 32–17Eagles (Canon)
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinOutside CentreW 24–13Eagles (Canon)
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 45–21Eagles (Canon)
11 Jul 2026ScotlandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaOutside CentreW 42–28Eagles (Canon)
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanOutside CentreW 43–0Eagles (Canon)
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgOutside CentreL 16–33Eagles (Canon)
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownOutside CentreW 33–26Eagles (Canon)
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgOutside CentreW 29–24Eagles (Canon)
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreOutside CentreW 43–28Eagles (Canon)