title: Chris de Wilzem
text: # Chris de Wilzem
  
  Christian Johannes de Wilzem (14 October 1932 – 6 March 2006) was a South African rugby union player.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  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.
  
  