Chris van Zyl
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Chris van Zyl
| image =
| fullname = Christopher Machiel van Zyl
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|07|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.97}}
| weight = {{convert|112|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Rondebosch Boys' High School
| university = Stellenbosch University
| relatives = Anton van Zyl (brother)
| position = Lock
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps1 = 10
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps2 = 8
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2021
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps3 = 73
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2016–2020
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| apps4 = 42
| points4 = 5
| amatyears1 = 2011
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|Maties}}
| amatapps1 = 3
| amatpoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 8 April 2021
}}
Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a former South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Stormers}} in Super Rugby and {{Rut|Western Province}} in the Currie Cup.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=52203 | name=Chris van Zyl | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is lock.
Career
=Amateur=
He played some Varsity Cup rugby, representing {{Rut|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.{{cite web | url=http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=Durand%20leads%20Pirates%20-%2017%20Mei%202013&FeatureID=20838&SectionID=51 | title=Durand leads Pirates | publisher=SupaRugby | date=17 May 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013 | language=Afrikaans}}
=Senior career=
He joined the {{Rut|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 {{Rut|Falcons}} in Kempton Park,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103834 | homeid=11744 | awayid=11684 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=27 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=15 March 2013 | date=1 July 2016}} a match where he was also named captain of the side.{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/mtn-golden-lions-team-to-play-valke/ | title=MTN Golden Lions team to play Valke | work=Rugby15 | date=14 March 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513181238/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2013/03/mtn-golden-lions-team-to-play-valke/ | archive-date=13 May 2013 | url-status=live }} 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 {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} in Durban.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106964 | homeid=12644 | awayid=12634 | leagueid=1294 | hometeam=The Sharks | homescore=33 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=16 August 2013 | date=1 July 2016}}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Cape Town
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:Alumni of Rondebosch Boys' High School
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:Stellenbosch RFC players
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