| Intro | South African rugby union player |
| A.K.A. | Jacobus Albertus Kriel |
| Is |
Athlete Rugby union player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 21 August 1989, Standerton |
| Age: | 30 years |
Jacobus Albertus Kriel (born 21 August 1989 in Standerton, South Africa) is a rugby union player for the Lions in the Super Rugby competition and for Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League. He plays as a flanker.
Kriel has also represented the University of Johannesburg in the Varsity Cup.
He was the headboy of Hoërskool Standerton and captained their first team, he also played Craven Week.
International rugby
On 28 May 2016, Kriel was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team.