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Chris de Wilzem

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Chris de Wilzem
De Wilzem in New Zealand in 1956
Birth nameChristian Johannes de Wilzem
Date of birth(1932-10-14)14 October 1932
Place of birthQueenstown, Union of South Africa
Date of death6 March 2006(2006-03-06) (aged 73)
Place of deathHartbeespoort, South Africa
SchoolHoërskool Hangklip, Queenstown
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–1965 Free State 55 ()
1957 Northern Transvaal 3 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956 South Africa (tour) 16 (3)

Christian Johannes de Wilzem (14 October 1932 – 6 March 2006) was a South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

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De Wilzem was born and raised in Queenstown. After school he enrolled at the University of the Free State and played provincial rugby for Free State. He played 55 matches for the Free State and captained the team on five occasions. In 1957 he spent a year in Pretoria and also played three matches for Northern Transvaal.

De Wilzem toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He did not play in any test matches, but did play in 16 tour matches and scored one try.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 0620382309.
  2. ^ Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 236. ISBN 9780620872041.