Griesel grew up on a sheep farm in Bloemfontein. He was part of the South Africa U20 squad that went on to lift the Junior World Championship trophy for the first time in 2012, beating New Zealand 22-16 in the final.
Career
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Griquas No. 8 |
2014 - 2016 |
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Munster Rugby Scrum Half |
2016 - 2017 |
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Pumas Scrum Half |
2018 - 2023 |
