About Sakkie van Zyl
Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 85). Sakkie van Zyl was a South African rugby union player.
Christoffel Gert Petrus van Zyl (1 July 1932 – 24 November 2017), known as Sakkie van Zyl, was a South African international rugby union player.
Born in Dealesville, van Zyl got his opportunity play for the Springboks late in his career, turning 33 while a member of their 1965 tour of New Zealand. He had 89 representative appearances for Orange Free State by this time and was given the Springboks vice captaincy against the All Blacks, preferred over former captain Abie Malan to lead the forward pack. In a 1–3 series loss, van Zyl was utilised as a loose–head prop for all four Test matches.
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Who was Sakkie van Zyl?
rugby union player (1932–2017)
When was Sakkie van Zyl born?
Sakkie van Zyl was born on 1 July 1932 in South Africa.
When did Sakkie van Zyl die?
Sakkie van Zyl died on 24 November 2017.
What was Sakkie van Zyl's occupation?
Sakkie van Zyl was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Sakkie van Zyl?
Sakkie van Zyl was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sakkie van Zyl. https://biography.guide/sakkie-van-zyl/
MLA: "Sakkie van Zyl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sakkie-van-zyl/.
Chicago: "Sakkie van Zyl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sakkie-van-zyl/.
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