Zebre Parma’s search for a BKT United Rugby Championship victory goes on after they went down to a 54-29 defeat to Vodacom Bulls at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Kriel dispatched his World Cup-winning teammate Malcolm Marx, who plays for the Shining Arcs as Canon ran away 43-13 winners on the back of a starring performance from the Springbok midfielder.
The match will see the return to action of Jaco Kriel, who left Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the year to return to SA and the Lions earlier this year.
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Jaco Kriel has been released early from his contract to return home to South Africa to re-join the Lions.
Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel has admitted he signed for Gloucester this season to beat what he predicts will be a flood of players looking for lucrative deals in Europe after next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Gloucester's new back row has been taken aback by the treatment of Danny Cipriani and also had some words of advice for South Africa's Super Rugby sides.
Lions standout Jaco Kriel has been linked with a move Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership - according to reports.
It would appear that the injury Jaco Kriel sustained in the Springboks clash with Australia seems to be more serious than first anticipated.
