[citation needed] Kriletich made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1965, coming on against Australia after Eddie Moore suffered a broken nose.
He finished his career having played 47 games for New Zealand, including 22 consecutive test matches between 1967 and 1972.
Kriletich captained the Kiwis once; against Great Britain at the 1968 Rugby League World Cup.
[citation needed] Kriletich also was part of the Auckland sides that defeated Australia 15–14 in 1969 and Great Britain 11–2 in 1974.
[6] Kriletich was an inaugural inductee to the Auckland Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2015.