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in 2018, which was confirmed by his new side on 4 January.
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84:84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb)
682:. South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014
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908:. South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016
834:. South African Rugby Union. 22 June 2013
812:. South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2013
559:"SA Rugby Player Profile – Piet van Zyl"
420:, however he is a product of the famous
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