Richard Kriel (born 7 July 2000) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship. His regular position is wing.
Kriel was named in the squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division and 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division and for the squad in the 2021âÂÂ22 United Rugby Championship season. He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the , scoring a try. In 2022âÂÂ23 season he played for the Italian team in the United Rugby Championship.