Chris de Wilzem

Christian Johannes de Wilzem (14 October 1932 – 6 March 2006) was a South African rugby union player.^[1]

Chris de Wilzem

De Wilzem in New Zealand in 1956
Birth name	Christian Johannes de Wilzem
Date of birth	(1932-10-14)14 October 1932
Place of birth	Queenstown, Union of South Africa
Date of death	6 March 2006(2006-03-06) (aged 73)
Place of death	Hartbeespoort, South Africa
School	Hoërskool Hangklip, Queenstown
University	University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–1965 Free State 55 () 1957 Northern Transvaal 3 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1956 South Africa (tour) 16 (3)

Playing career

De Wilzem was born and raised in Queenstown. After school he enrolled at the University of the Free State and played provincial rugby for Free State. He played 55 matches for the Free State and captained the team on five occasions. In 1957 he spent a year in Pretoria and also played three matches for Northern Transvaal.

De Wilzem toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He did not play in any test matches, but did play in 16 tour matches and scored one try.^[2]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 335