Jean Deysel

Jean Deysel

Full name	Jean Roy Deysel
Date of birth	(1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Virginia, South Africa
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School	Hentie Cilliers HS, Virginia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Lock / Number 8 Current team Ulster Youth career 2002 Griffons 2004–2006 Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2007 Golden Lions 21 (5) 2007–2011 Sharks XV 10 (20) 2007–2009 Sharks Invitational XV 2 (15) 2007–2013 Sharks (Currie Cup) 61 (35) 2008–2016 Sharks 78 (5) 2014–2015 Toyota Verblitz 10 (0) 2015–2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) 9 (5) 2017 → Munster (loan) 6 (0) 2017–2018 Ulster 10 (0) Correct as of 6 April 2018 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007 South Africa Students 1 (0) 2009 Emerging Springboks 1 (0) 2009–2011 South Africa (test) 4 (0) 2009 South Africa (tour) 2 (0) Correct as of 28 March 2015

Jean Roy Deysel (born 5 March 1985 in Virginia, Free State, South Africa) is a former professional rugby union player who most recently played for Ulster in the Pro14.

Deysel signed a two-year contract to join Japanese side Toyota Verblitz at the conclusion of the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1] On 16 March 2017, it was announced that Deysel had joined Irish Pro12 side Munster on a three-month loan as injury cover for his compatriot Jean Kleyn.[2] On 8 April 2017, Deysel made his debut for Munster when he started against Scottish side Glasgow Warriors in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture. Munster won 10–7, with Deysel being replaced by Peter O'Mahony in the 42nd minute.[3] On 22 April 2017, Deysel made his European debut when he replaced Tommy O'Donnell in Munster's 2016–17 semi-final defeat at the hands of defending champions Saracens in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.[4] On 27 May 2017, Deysel made his final appearance for Munster when he came off the bench against Scarlets in the 2017 Pro12 Grand Final.[5][6] Following the completion of his loan spell at Munster, Deysel was granted an early release from his Sharks contract and signed a two-year deal with another Irish province, this time moving to Ulster.[7][8] Ulster announced on 24 October 2018, Deysel would retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

References

1. "Deysel signs in Japan" (Press release). Sharks. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.^[permanent dead link‍]
2. "Latest Contract Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
3. "Munster Win Cracking Cork Encounter". munsterrugby.ie. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
4. "Memorable European Run Comes To An End". munsterrugby.ie. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
5. "Munster Unchanged For Guinness PRO12 Final". munsterrugby.ie. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
6. "Aviva Anguish In PRO12 Final". munsterrugby.ie. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
7. "Ulster's new signing will be very familiar to Munster fans". sportsjoe.ie. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
8. "Deysel injection! Ulster bring in Springbok on two-year deal after loan spell with Munster". the42.ie. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.

External links

• Sharks Profile
• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jean Deysel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
• Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
• Munster Profile
• itsrugby.co.uk Profile
• EPCR Profile^[permanent dead link‍]
• Pro14 Profile