Ockie van Zyl (rugby player born 1991)
| Full name | Ockert Petrus van Zyl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Nelspruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ockie van Zyl (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ockie van Zyl". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 16-31 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 64-34 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 37-18 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions 60-12 Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.