Jean Deysel

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Jean Deysel
Full nameJean Roy Deysel
Date of birth (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Virginia, South Africa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolHentie 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
YearsTeamApps(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
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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.


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