Chris de Wilzem
 De Wilzem in New Zealand in 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Christian Johannes de Wilzem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 October 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queenstown, Union of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 March 2006 (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hartbeespoort, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Hangklip, Queenstown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Johannes de Wilzem (14 October 1932 – 6 March 2006) was a South African rugby union player.[1]
Playing career[edit]
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[edit]
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 335
References[edit]
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 0620382309.
- ^ Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 236. ISBN 9780620872041.