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Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player for theStormers in Super Rugby andWestern Province in the Currie Cup. His regular position is lock.
Career
Amateur
He played some Varsity Cup rugby, representingMaties 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.
Senior career
He joined theGolden Lions senior side in 2013. He made his first class debut in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, in a 22–27 defeat to theFalcons in Kempton Park, a match where he was also named captain of the side. 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 theSharks in Durban.