Youth He played for the team in the
2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the team in
2012 and
2013. He was included in the
South Africa Under-20 squad for the
2012 IRB Junior World Championship competition and made one appearance for them, in their pool stage match against
Italy. He was also an unused substitute in the final against
New Zealand.
Blue Bulls He made his first class debut for the in their opening match of the
2013 Vodacom Cup competition, starting their match against . He scored his first senior try a week later, when he dotted down in the 78th minute against the . He made seven appearances in total in that competition, scoring six tries. His
Currie Cup debut came later in the same year, when he was included in the Blue Bulls starting team to face in the opening match of the
2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.
South Africa 'A' In 2016, Ismaiel was included in a
South Africa 'A' squad that played a
two-match series against a touring
England Saxons team. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in
Bloemfontein, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. He was named on the bench for the second match of the series, coming on as a second-half replacement in a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in
George.
Harlequins On 2 July 2019, it was announced that Ismael would sign for English
Premiership .
Return to Bulls On 27 May 2020, Ismaiel returned to his Super Rugby side
Bulls later in 2020, after his short stint in England. ==References==