Chris van Zyl
Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is lock.
| Full name | Christopher Machiel van Zyl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 July 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rondebosch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Anton van Zyl (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Amateur
He played some Varsity Cup rugby, representing Maties in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition and making three appearances.
He then moved to Johannesburg, where he played amateur rugby for Pirates, also captaining the side.[2]
Senior career
He joined the Golden Lions senior side in 2013. He made his first class debut in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, in a 22–27 defeat to the Falcons in Kempton Park,[3] a match where he was also named captain of the side.[4] He made a further two appearances in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition.
His Currie Cup debut came in the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Sharks in Durban.[5]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Chris van Zyl". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "Durand leads Pirates" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27-22 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- "MTN Golden Lions team to play Valke". Rugby15. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – The Sharks 33-25 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.