Playing position Weight 112 kg Height 1.97 m | Name Chris Zyl Current club Western Province | |
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Full name Christopher Machiel van Zyl Born 12 July 1986 (age 37)
Cape Town, South Africa ( 1986-07-12 ) School(s) attended Rondebosch Boys' High School University Stellenbosch University Relatives Anton van Zyl (brother) School Rondebosch Boys' High School | ||
Chris van Zyl CA(SA)
Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Stormers Super Rugby team and the Western Province Currie Cup team. His regular position is lock.
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Chris van zyl plays elgar
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.
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, a match where he was also named captain of the side. 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.