Share

Namibian captain leave Sharks, heads for France

Cape Town - The Sharks’ Namibian centre Johan Deysel is set to leave the Durbanites to play club rugby in France.

According Netwerk24, Deysel played his last match for the Sharks in last Friday’s 28-12 Currie Cup win over Griquas in Kimberley.

He has signed a deal with the US Colomiers club, who play in the Pro D2, the second tier of French professional rugby.

The 26-year-old has played 22 Tests for Namibia and made headlines when he scored their only try in a 58-14 loss to the All Blacks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Before joining the Sharks in 2017, Deysel played for the Leopards and NWU Pukke between 2013 and 2016.

He made his Test debut against Kenya in Windhoek in 2013 and his most recent international was against the same opponents last month when he captained Namibia to a 53-28 win in Windhoek.

The win saw Namibia qualify for next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, where they will be in Pool B alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Italy and a yet to be determined repechage winner.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to watch the Springboks play against the All Blacks at Ellis Park or Cape Town Stadium this year?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
R0 - R200
33% - 1818 votes
R200 - R500
32% - 1781 votes
R500 - R800
19% - 1084 votes
R800 - R1500
8% - 461 votes
R1500 - R2500
3% - 187 votes
I'd pay anything! It's the Boks v All Blacks!
5% - 254 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE