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Best Springbok Memories With Dan Van Zyl

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Fasten your seatbelt for an exciting journey back to the late 1990s with Springbok scrumhalf Dan Van Zyl. Dan was unlucky to be a great Number Nine in the same era as Joost Van Der Westhuizen, Werner Swanepoel and several others. Nevertheless, Dan left his mark on Bok rugby by fulfilling a childhood dream and earning a Test cap against England at Twickenham. Before that Van Zyl toured several times with the Springboks playing an integral role in the midweek team and evening captaining the dirt trackers! On top of that Nick Mallett appointed Dan as the Springboks Night Captain! Sit back and enjoy listening to Van Zyl recount all those special moments and memories from this unique journey.
25 Mar 2024 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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