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Deysel added to Bok squad

Cape Town - Sharks loose forward Jean Deysel has been added to the Springbok training squad in Cape Town due to a spate of injuries.

Deysel, who made his Test debut against Italy on the 2009 end-of-year tour, joined the group on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old has been called in as cover because of injuries to loose forwards Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Willem Alberts and Duane Vermeulen.  
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