Ockie van Zyl (rugby player born 1991)

Ockert Petrus van Zyl (born 6 May 1991) is a South African rugby union player, who last played with the Boland Cavaliers.[1] His regular position is lock or flanker.

Ockie van Zyl
Full nameOckert Petrus van Zyl
Date of birth (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Nelspruit
Notable relative(s)Ockie van Zyl (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Youth career
2010 Free State Cheetahs
2011 Griquas
2012 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Griffons 5 (0)
2016 Boland Cavaliers 13 (5)
Correct as of 9 October 2016

Rugby career

After representing the Free State and Griquas at youth level, he made his first class debut in the 2015 Currie Cup First Division for the Griffons, coming on as a replacement in their 31–16 victory over the Border Bulldogs.[2] He made his first start a week later against the Leopards,[3] eventually playing in five matches for the side from Welkom.

He moved to the Wellington-based Boland Cavaliers for the 2016 season. He made twelve appearances during the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, scoring his first senior a try in their match against the Eastern Province Kings.[4] He made his first start in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in their defeat to the Golden Lions in Round Four of the 2016 competition.[5]

Personal life

Van Zyl's uncle – also called Ockie – was also a first class rugby player between 2004 and 2013. He played Super Rugby for the Cheetahs and domestic rugby for the Griffons, Griquas, Free State Cheetahs and French side Racing Métro 92.

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ockie van Zyl". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 16-31 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 64-34 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 37-18 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions 60-12 Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.


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