Hennie van Zyl explained

Hennie van Zyl
Full Name:Hendrik Jacobus van Zyl
Birth Date:31 January 1936
Birth Place:Bovenste Oog, South Africa
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1960–61
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:18

Hendrik Jacobus van Zyl (born 31 January 1936) is a South African former rugby union international.[1]

Born on a farm outside of Ventersdorp, van Zyl learnt his rugby while in boarding school. He was a winger known for his long strides and made his provincial debut for Transvaal in 1959.[2]

Van Zyl was capped in 10 Tests for the Springboks, scoring two tries on debut to help them to a win over New Zealand at Ellis Park in 1960. On the 1960–61 tour of Europe, van Zyl played in three of the Tests, before having to return home as his father had been killed in a lightning strike.[3] He scored a hat-trick against Australia in his second last Test match.[4]

In 1962, van Zyl left the Springboks to play rugby league.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Heenop . Albert . Flank-blits versool tot vleuel . Netwerk24 . 11 August 2019 . af-ZA.
  2. Web site: Hennie van Zyl . rugby365.com . en.
  3. News: Flash Kills Springbok's Father . . 23 January 1961.
  4. News: Westhuizen . Gert van der . History favours SA at Ellis Park . . 16 August 2002.
  5. News: 5 Springboks Sign For New RL Club - Report . . 4 February 1962.