About Cornelius van Zyl
Born 1979. Cornelius van Zyl is a South African rugby union player.
Casparus Cornelius "Corniel" van Zyl (born 27 January 1979) is a South African-born Italian former rugby union footballer who played at lock. Van Zyl was part of the Italian squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He is currently head coach at Cardiff Rugby.
He played for Italian side Treviso for eight seasons from 2007 to 2015 before retiring as a player to become the forwards coach at the Free State Cheetahs.
Van Zyl left the Free State Cheetahs in 2020 and joined London Irish as an assistant coach on 30 January 2021.
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Who is Cornelius van Zyl?
rugby player
When was Cornelius van Zyl born?
Cornelius van Zyl was born on 27 January 1979 in Mbombela.
What is Cornelius van Zyl's occupation?
Cornelius van Zyl is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Cornelius van Zyl?
Cornelius van Zyl is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cornelius van Zyl. https://biography.guide/cornelius-van-zyl/
MLA: "Cornelius van Zyl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cornelius-van-zyl/.
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