Jacques van Zyl

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Jacques van Zyl
Full nameJacques van Zyl
Date of birth (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Western Province 5 (5)
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Jacques van Zyl (born 13 February 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Western Province in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is hooker.

Van Zyl was named in the Western Province side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Western Province against the Golden Lions in Round 1 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [4]

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References

  1. "Jacques van Zyl". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. "Jacques van Zyl". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. "Western Province squad". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. "Dayimani helps WP sink Lions". SA Rugby Magazine. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.