Jean Deysel
Full names: Jean Roy
Date of birth: 5 Mar 1985
Place of birth: Virginia
School: Hentie Cilliers
Springbok no: 814
Springbok debut province: Sharks
Physical: 1.90m, 112.0kg
Current age: 39
Test summary: Tests: 4 Tries: 0
First Test: 21 Nov 2009 Age 24 - Reserve against Italy at Stadio Friuli, Udine
Last Test: 13 Aug 2011 Age 26 - Reserve against Australia at Kingspark, Durban
Tours France, Italy & Ireland 2009
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
21 Nov 2009 24Reserve Italy Stadio Friuli, Udine Win: 32-10  Sharks
23 Jul 2011 26Reserve Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney Lose: 20-39  Sharks
30 Jul 2011 26Flank New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Lose: 7-40  Sharks
13 Aug 2011 26Reserve Australia Kingspark, Durban Lose: 9-14  Sharks

Jean Deysel

Jean Roy Deysel (born 5 March 1985 in Virginia, Free State, South Africa) is a rugby union player for Toyota Verblitz in the Japanese Top League, having previously played the majority of his career for the Sharks in the Super Rugby competition.

Weighing in at 112 kg and standing 1.91m Deysel is known for his bruising running with ball in hand, often "bumping" the first defender.

Deysel signed a two-year contract to join Japanese side Toyota Verblitz at the conclusion of the 2014 Super Rugby season.