| Chris van Zyl | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Machiel van Zyl |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Weight: | 1120NaN0 |
| School: | Rondebosch Boys' High School |
| University: | Stellenbosch University |
| Relatives: | Anton van Zyl (brother) |
| Position: | Lock |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps1: | 10 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps2: | 8 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015–2021 |
| Apps3: | 73 |
| Points3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2016–2020 |
| Apps4: | 42 |
| Points4: | 5 |
| Amatyears1: | 2011 |
| Amatapps1: | 3 |
| Amatpoints1: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 8 April 2021 |
Christopher Machiel van Zyl (born 12 July 1986 in Cape Town) is a former South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup. His regular position is lock.
He played some Varsity Cup rugby, representing 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.[1]
He joined the senior side in 2013. He made his first class debut in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, in a 22–27 defeat to the in Kempton Park, a match where he was also named captain of the side.[2] 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 the in Durban.