Jesse Kriel is known for being a perfectionist when it comes to many aspects of his life; fitness, his figure, and his performance on the pitch.
Which is why a clip of him mastering the language of Japanese comes as no surprise to anyone.
The Springbok star plays for the Canon Eagles in Yokohama, Japan.
JESSE KRIEL NAILS JAPANESE!
In a clip posted on TikTok, Jesse Kriel and fellow Springbok Faf de Klerk were interviewed by a Japanese rugby commentator.
Like Jesse, Faf lives and plays in the country for the Canon Eagles.
But while Faf appeared to botch the language, Jesse spoke it fluently! In fact, the centreback conversed at length with his Japanese pal.
Take a look…
XHOSA TOO!
Last year, Jesse Kriel won the hearts of many South Africans after a clip of him speaking Xhosa went viral.
In a clip posted on social media by SuperSport, Jess was interviewed by Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick on their team’s 2024 season.
Speaking Xhosa, Mzwandile asked Jesse how he felt about winning 11 out of 13 games.
The athletic player – known for his chiselled physique – responded: “Ndicel’ i13 out of 13 [I wanted 13 out of 13].”
He added in English: “We dropped the ball, and we’re very disappointed. It’s small margins. Next season, we want to push to go even better”.
He added, thanking Mzwandile for his hard work, “Ngiyabonga Mqeqeshi [thank you, boss].”
Jesse Kriel – who was born in Cape Town and lived in KwaZulu-Natal – is fluent in English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa.
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