About Chris de Wilzem
Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 73). Chris de Wilzem was a South African rugby union player.
Christian Johannes de Wilzem (14 October 1932 – 6 March 2006) was a South African rugby union player.
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 . 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 .
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.
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Who was Chris de Wilzem?
South African rugby union player
When was Chris de Wilzem born?
Chris de Wilzem was born on 14 October 1932.
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Chris de Wilzem died on 6 March 2006.
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Chris de Wilzem was a rugby union player.
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Chris de Wilzem was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris de Wilzem. https://biography.guide/chris-de-wilzem/
MLA: "Chris de Wilzem." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-de-wilzem/.
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