Van Zyl joined the Golden Lions senior side in 2013 and made his first-class debut in the Vodacom Cup competition the same year as captain of the side.
Van Zyl made his Super Rugby during the 2014 Super Rugby season and following the Lion's relegation he signed for the Stormers.
He has since become a regular in the Stormers side making 12 appearances during the 2017 Super Rugby season.
van Zyl featured in 13 of the Stormers 14 matches at the start of the Super Rugby season before a knee injury ruled him out of the rest of the season.
In November 2018, he signed a short-term deal with Saracens.
April 2021 saw him decide to call time on his career as a rugby player after years of dedicated service to Western Province Rugby.
The experienced lock ends with 72 caps for Western Province and 42 caps for the Stormers.
(LS April 7, 2021)
Career
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Rondebosch Boys High No 5 Lock |
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Lions No 4 Lock |
2014 - 2014 |
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Golden Lions No 4 Lock |
2014 - 2014 |
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Saracens No 4 Lock |
2018 - 2019 |
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Stormers No 4 Lock |
2016 - 2020 |
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Western Province No 4 Lock |
2015 - 2023 |
