Chris van Zyl

Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a former South African rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup.^[1] His regular position is lock.

Chris van Zyl

Full name	Christopher Machiel van Zyl
Date of birth	(1986-07-12) 12 July 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School	Rondebosch Boys' High School
University	Stellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)	Anton van Zyl (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 Maties 3 (0) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2014 Golden Lions XV 10 (0) 2013–2014 Golden Lions 8 (0) 2015–2021 Western Province 73 (5) 2016–2020 Stormers 42 (5) Correct as of 8 April 2021

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 Sharks in Durban.^[5]