Chris van Zyl

Chris van Zyl
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Machiel van Zyl
Born	(1986-07-12) 12 July 1986 Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
School(s) attended	Rondebosch Boys' High School
University	Stellenbosch University
Relatives	Anton van Zyl (brother)
Club information
Playing position	Lock
Current club	Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2011	Maties	3	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2013–14	Golden Lions	18	(0)
2015–	Western Province	19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 2 November 2015. † Appearances (Points).

Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Western Province.^[1] His regular position is lock.

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 Natal Sharks in Durban.^[5]

References

↑ "SARU Player Profile Chris van Zyl". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
↑ "Durand leads Pirates" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
↑ "Match Breakdown: Valke vs MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
↑ "MTN Golden Lions team to play Valke". Rugby15. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
↑ "Match Breakdown: The Sharks vs MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.

Western Province squad

Forwards	Justin Benn Nizaam Carr Jan de Klerk Rynhardt Elstadt Josh Katzen Oli Kebble Jean Kleyn Wilco Louw Bongi Mbonambi Sikhumbuzo Notshe Scarra Ntubeni Sti Sithole JP Smith Chad Solomon Jurie van Vuuren Chris van Zyl Alistair Vermaak Mike Willemse

Backs	Kurt Coleman Robert du Preez Juan de Jongh Nic Groom Huw Jones Cheslin Kolbe Johnny Kôtze Dillyn Leyds Godlen Masimla Louis Schreuder Seabelo Senatla Jaco Taute Kobus van Wyk Jano Vermaak Devon Williams Leolin Zas

Coach	John Dobson

Squads

Golden Lions – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Cyle Brink Bobby de Wee Stephan de Wit Nico du Plessis Lourens Erasmus Lambert Groenewald Hugo Kloppers Ashley Kohler Ruaan Lerm Thabo Mabuza Thabo Mamojele Charles Marais Malcolm Marx Martin Muller Tyson Mulamba Mark Pretorius Phanta Qinisile Theunis Reynolds Bees Roux Pieter Scholtz Dylan Smith Jannie Stander Jacques van Rooyen Chris van Zyl Ruan Venter Did not play: Fabian Booysen Pieter Bothma Willie Britz Robbie Coetzee Ruan Dreyer JP du Preez François du Toit Jaco Kriel MB Lusaseni Devon Martinus Malwande Mhamhe Derick Minnie Franco Mostert Chris Newman Johan Oosthuizen Julian Redelinghuys Ramone Samuels Victor Sekekete Kwagga Smith Rynard Snyman Warwick Tecklenburg Quinton Terblanche Kyle van Dalen Schalk van der Merwe Francois van Heerden Jano Venter Stephan Vermeulen Jaun-Jacques Vorster Willie Wepener

Backs	Michael Bondesio Chrysander Botha Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Guy Cronjé Kobus de Kock Dylan des Fountain Willie du Plessis JR Esterhuizen Selom Gavor Stokkies Hanekom Brandan Hewitt Deon Helberg Alwyn Hollenbach Elton Jantjies Caswell Khoza Ruhan Nel Marais Schmidt Ricky Schroeder Courtnall Skosan Ruan van Rensburg Anthony Volmink Harold Vorster Vainon Willis Did not play: Daniel Arries Marnitz Boshoff Ross Cronjé Ashlon Davids Hanco Deale Jean-Pierre du Plessis Steven du Plessis Damian Engledoe Michal Haznar Lionel Mapoe Koch Marx Chad McKay Gideon Meiring Christiaan Meyer Carlisle Nel Jacques Nel Jaco Roodt Akhona Sihunu Lourens Smit Juan-Eduan Swanepoel Jaco van der Walt Vian van der Watt Deon van Rensburg PJ Walters

Coach	Russell Winter

Golden Lions – 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Martin Bezuidenhout JJ Breet Willie Britz Robbie Coetzee Ruan Dreyer François du Toit Stephan Greeff Lambert Groenewald Hugo Kloppers Jaco Kriel Derick Minnie Julian Redelinghuys Bees Roux Warwick Tecklenburg CJ van der Linde Franco van der Merwe Jacques van Rooyen Chris van Zyl Ruan Venter Willie Wepener Warren Whiteley Did not play: Gavin Annandale JC Janse van Rensburg Wiseman Kamanga Ruaan Lerm Franco Mostert Callie Visagie

Backs	Michael Bondesio Marnitz Boshoff Chrysander Botha Andries Coetzee Guy Cronjé Lionel Cronjé Ross Cronjé Robert de Bruyn Kobus de Kock Dylan des Fountain Stokkies Hanekom Deon Helberg Grant Janke Elton Jantjies Lionel Mapoe Tian Meyer Ruhan Nel Anthony Volmink Did not play: Ruan Combrinck JR Esterhuizen Alwyn Hollenbach Jacques Nel Vian van der Watt Deon van Rensburg Harold Vorster

Coach	Johan Ackermann

Golden Lions – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Gavin Annandale Fabian Booysen Henri Boshoff Van Zyl Botha JJ Breet Willie Britz Robbie Coetzee Ruan Dreyer François du Toit Stephan Greeff JC Janse van Rensburg Wiseman Kamanga Hugo Kloppers Jacques Kotzé Jaco Kriel Eugene le Maitre Ruaan Lerm Devon Martinus Derick Minnie Franco Mostert Keith Murray Chris Newman Dylan Peterson Mark Pretorius Julian Redelinghuys Hendrik Roodt Janneman Stander Jannie Stander Warwick Tecklenburg Claude Tshidibi Rikus van Niekerk Jacques van Rooyen Chris van Zyl Callie Visagie Warren Whiteley Did not play: Tiaan Benade Martin Bezuidenhout Pieter Bothma Stephan de Wit Nico du Plessis Lourens Erasmus David Jacobus Oosthuizen CJ van der Linde Ruan van Rensburg Ruan Venter Edgar Vermeulen

Backs	Leroy Afrika Michael Bondesio Fanie Booysen Marnitz Boshoff Chrysander Botha Andries Coetzee Guy Cronjé Lionel Cronjé Ross Cronjé Ashlon Davids Hanco Deale Kobus de Kock Dylan des Fountain Jean-Pierre du Plessis Damian Engledoe JR Esterhuizen Stokkies Hanekom Deon Helberg Alwyn Hollenbach Grant Janke Bradley Moolman Whestley Moolman Jacques Nel Ruhan Nel Marais Schmidt Vian van der Watt Xander van der Westhuizen Deon van Rensburg Wynand Venter Anthony Volmink Harold Vorster PJ Walters Percy Williams Did not play: Ruan Combrinck Robert de Bruyn Chad de Klerk Gideon Meiring Jaco Roodt Senzo Shabalala Matt Torrance

Coach	Russell Winter

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