Ockert Petrus van Zyl (born 17 August 1982) is a former South African rugby union player, that played first class rugby between 2004 and 2013. He played as a flanker or a lock.
Rugby career
Van Zyl was born in Bloemfontein and spent the bulk of his career playing for Free State-based sides the and the . He also made eight appearances in the Super 14 competition for the , and had short spells at French side Racing Métro 92 and with the Kimberley-based .
Personal life
Van Zyl's nephew – also called Ockie – also played professional rugby for the and .
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