{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Kayle van Zyl | image = Kayle van Zyl2.jpg | caption = Kayle van Zyl | fullname = Kayle Deon van Zyl | birth_date = | birth_place = Johannesburg | height = {{height|m=1.85}} <ref name="Zebre Rugby - Kayle van Zyl"/> | weight = {{cvt|91|kg|lb stlb}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Grey High School,Port Elizabeth<br />Nico Malan High School, Humansdorp | university = Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | relatives = | position = Fullback / Fly-half / Scrum-half / Wing | currentclub = Rugby Calvisano | youthyears1 = 2009–2013 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps1 = 18 | points1 = 35 | years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = Mogliano | apps2 = 17 | points2 = 55 | years3 = 2015–2017 | clubs3 = Zebre | apps3 = 36 | points3 = 40 | years4 = 2017−2018 | clubs4 = San Donà | apps4 = 13 | points4 = 51 | years5 = 2018−2023 | clubs5 = Rugby Calvisano | apps5 = 70 | points5 = 113 | amatyears1 = 2014 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | amatapps1 = 2 | amatpoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 16 March 2023
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'''Kayle Deon van Zyl''' is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Italian side Rugby Calvisano, competing in the Top10 and European Rugby Continental Shield. He has the ability to play in any position in the back-line but has thus far mostly featured as a fullback.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/giocatori/58-kayle-van-zyl|title = Rugby Calvisano - Kayle-Van Zyl}}</ref><ref name="SARU Player Profile Kayle van Zyl">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49560 | name=Kayle van Zyl | date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
==Youth==
Van Zyl represented Eastern Province at the Under-13 in 2003 and 2009 in the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in East London alongside Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi, scoring his first try on day one against Western Province.<ref name="Border wins thriller at Craven Week">{{cite web | url=http://bloemceltic.co.za/articles.aspx?Id=307733 | title=Border wins thriller at Craven Week | work=Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club | date=13 June 2009 | access-date=10 August 2017 | archive-date=11 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811103805/http://bloemceltic.co.za/articles.aspx?Id=307733 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded a rugby scholarship in 2009-2010 season for Hartpury College in Gloucestershire,<ref>Hartpury 2009{{cite web | url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/99219396@N02/albums/72157669580287974 | title=Hartpury R.F.C. 2009| date=18 September 2009 | access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> before returning to join the Rugby Performance Centre in the Cape.
==Eastern Province Kings Academy== Van Zyl joined the Eastern Province Kings Academy, where he played for the {{Rut|Eastern Province U19}} side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He was a key player for the {{Rut|Eastern Province U21}} side in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 71 points in eight appearances. Van Zyl was under the Top SARU Performers, scoring the most tries at 6 in the 2012 Provincial Under 21 in the Rugby Junior Provincials.<ref>name="SARugby"{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/default.aspx?category=sarugby/juniorprovincial&leagueid=1261 | title=Top Performers SARU| work=Official Home of the Springboks | date=13 June 2012 | access-date=2 July 2018}}</ref>
This included a record and a remarkable personal haul in their opening match, when he scored 36 of his team's points in a 61–3 victory over {{Rut|Boland U21}}, consisting of four tries and eight conversions and was awarded Man of the Match.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 61-3 Boland Kavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109071 | homeid=12201 | awayid=12211 | leagueid=1261 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=61 | awayscore=3 | awayteam=Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=17 August 2012 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref>
==Eastern Province Kings==
Van Zyl was included in {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}' senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup, making his debut in a 17–13 victory in their Round Four match against {{Rut|Free State XV}}.<ref name="Toyota Free State XV 13-17 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104094 | homeid=11734 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=13 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=6 April 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> He scored his first senior points against {{Rut|Sharks XV}} contributing seven points with the boot<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 27-23 Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104274 | homeid=11634 | awayid=11714 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=27 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=20 April 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> in a match that the Kings won 27–23. In their match against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, he scored his first career try in a 27–23 win to help the EP Kings finish in third place on the log and qualify for the quarter-finals.<ref name="Regent Boland Cavaliers 23-27 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104354 | homeid=11704 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Regent Boland Cavaliers | homescore=23 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=27 April 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> He played in the quarter-final, kicking a conversion, and with a remarkable fight-back saw his side win 34–31 against the Vodacom Blue Bulls despite being 13–31 down with eight minutes left to play.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 31-34 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104384 | homeid=11754 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=31 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=4 May 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> Starting as Fullback in their semi-final match,he sustained a broken jaw early in the game while fielding a high ball which ended in a 13–39 loss to the {{Rut|Pumas}} in Nelspruit, .<ref name="Steval Pumas 39-13 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107744 | homeid=11644 | awayid=11634 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=39 | awayscore=13 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=10 May 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref>
Van Zyl played in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division making nine appearances, making his Currie Cup debut in their match against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in George,<ref name="SWD Eagles 34-35 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106464 | homeid=12734 | awayid=12684 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=34 | awayscore=35 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=19 July 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> kicking a conversion in the second-last minute to clinch a 35–34 victory for the Kings. Starting for Kings in their match against the {{Rut|Falcons}} in the penultimate round of the competition.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 30-23 Valke">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106824 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12744 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=30 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Valke | matchdate=20 September 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> the beat Falcons 30-23. In their semi-final match against the {{Rut|Leopards}} with the scores level at 22-all, an additional twenty minutes were played and Van Zyl scored a try six minutes later to help his team to a 32–29 victory to progress to the final.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 32-29 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106914 | homeid=12684 | awayid=12714 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=32 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=4 October 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref> In the final against the {{Rut|Pumas}}, he again scored a late try in the 81st minute of the match.<ref name="Steval Pumas 53-30 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=106924 | homeid=12694 | awayid=12684 | leagueid=1304 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=53 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=11 October 2013 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref>
In 2014, Van Zyl played Varsity Cup rugby with the {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}},<ref name="Madibaz call on Van Zyl">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/madibaz-call-on-van-zyl-for-wits/ | title=Madibaz call on Van Zyl | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=26 May 2016 | archive-date=17 June 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617012324/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/madibaz-call-on-van-zyl-for-wits/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> and had to return to the Eastern Province Kings squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup, kicking five points in their final Southern Section match against the previously-unbeaten {{Rut|Sharks XV}} to help the Kings to a 27–11 victory,<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 11-27 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118904 | homeid=17584 | awayid=17554 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=11 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=25 April 2014 | date=20 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Log | id=1734 | comp=2014 Vodacom Cup | date=17 August 2016}}</ref>
==Mogliano Rugby==
In August 2014, Van Zyl moved to Italy to join National Championship of Excellence side Mogliano Rugby on a two-year contract.<ref name="Colpo del Mogliano: preso il trequarti Van Zyl">{{cite web | url=http://nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/sport/2014/08/06/news/colpo-del-mogliano-preso-il-trequarti-van-zyl-1.9723032 | title=Colpo del Mogliano: preso il trequarti Van Zyl | work=La Nuova di Venezia e Mestre | date=6 August 2014 | access-date=18 February 2016 | language=it}}</ref> The first friendly match was against Petrarca in September,<ref name="Alle 9 serate Mogliano incontra il Petrarca Padova">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1242:alle-9-serate-mogliano-incontra-il-petrarca-padova&catid=38:news-prima-squadra&Itemid=78 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105211111/http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1242:alle-9-serate-mogliano-incontra-il-petrarca-padova&catid=38:news-prima-squadra&Itemid=78 | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 November 2014 | title=Alle 9 serate Mogliano incontra il Petrarca Padova | work=Mogliano Rugby | date=11 September 2014 | access-date=18 February 2016 | language=it }}</ref> for the 2014–15 National Championship of Excellence.<ref name="Prima Squadra 2014/15">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1200:prima-squadra-201415&catid=86:le-squadre-2014-2015&Itemid=259 | title=Prima Squadra 2014/15 | work=Rugby Mogliano | date=23 June 2014 | access-date=18 February 2016 | language=it | archive-date=2 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302122937/http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1200:prima-squadra-201415&catid=86:le-squadre-2014-2015&Itemid=259 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He played seventeen matches for Mogliano in the competition, starting sixteen matches as fullback and making one appearance off the bench.<ref name="Rugby - Player statistics - club stats - Super 10 2014 - Games played">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-zoom-28052-super10-2014-game.html | title=Rugby - Player statistics - club stats - Super 10 2014 - Games played | work=It's Rugby | access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref> He contributed a total of 55 points (scoring eleven tries) and was named the Man of the Match after scoring two tries in their match against Lazio on 1 November 2014.<ref name="Mogliano Rugby Vs Lazio 36 - 16">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1303:mogliano-rugby-vs-lazio-36-16&catid=38:news-prima-squadra&Itemid=78 | title=Mogliano Rugby Vs Lazio 36 - 16 | work=Mogliano Rugby | date=1 November 2014 | access-date=18 February 2016 | language=it | archive-date=2 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302122223/http://www.rugbymogliano.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1303:mogliano-rugby-vs-lazio-36-16&catid=38:news-prima-squadra&Itemid=78 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Mogliano finished in third position in the regular season, winning eleven of their eighteen matches to qualify for the title play-off semi-finals. He scored two tries in a 24–23 victory in the second leg of their semi-final against Calvisano at their Peroni Stadium on 24 May 2015;<ref name="ECCELLENZA, CAMMI CALVISANO RAGGIUNGE ROVIGO IN FINALE">{{cite web | url=http://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8154:eccellenza-cammi-calvisano-raggiunge-rovigo-in-finale&catid=359:eccellenza&Itemid=912 | title=ECCELLENZA, CAMMI CALVISANO RAGGIUNGE ROVIGO IN FINALE | work=Federazione Italiana Rugby | date=24 May 2015 | access-date=18 February 2016 | language=it}}</ref> however this was not enough, as Calvisano progressed to the final by winning 53–39 on aggregate.
Van Zyl was the joint-top try scorer with teammate Marco Filippucci in the 2014–2015 National Championship of Excellence, scoring eleven tries.<ref name="Super 10 : 2014/2015 - Players stats and team of the year">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/stats-super10-2014.html | title=Super 10 : 2014/2015 - Players stats and team of the year | work=It's Rugby | access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref> He played 1310 minutes in the Super 10, 2014-2015 season.<ref name="Super 10 : 2014/2015 -Player Stats">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28052.html | title=Super 10 : 2014/2015 - Player stats | work=It's Rugby | access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref>
==Zebre - Pro14 - European Rugby Challenge Cup== Van Zyl featured in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Challenge Cup competitions.<ref name="Zebre Rugby - Kayle van Zyl">{{cite web | url=http://www.zebrerugby.eu/giocatori/maglia-15/kayle-van-zyl | title=Zebre Rugby - Kayle van Zyl | work=Zebre | access-date=17 February 2016 | language=it | archive-date=11 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311075732/http://www.zebrerugby.eu/giocatori/maglia-15/kayle-van-zyl/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his Pro14 debut in the 2015–16 season, contracted to Parma-based Zebre for two years.<ref name="Altri tre giovani per la prossima rosa bianconera Boni, Canna e Van Zyl">{{cite press release | url=http://www.zebrerugby.eu/altri-tre-giovani-trequarti-per-la-prossima-rosa-bianconera-boni-canna-e-van-zyl/ | title=Altri tre giovani per la prossima rosa bianconera Boni, Canna e Van Zyl | publisher=Zebre | date=28 April 2015 | access-date=13 May 2015 | language=it | archive-date=18 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518073428/http://www.zebrerugby.eu/altri-tre-giovani-trequarti-per-la-prossima-rosa-bianconera-boni-canna-e-van-zyl/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> Van Zyl played 25 matches during the 2015–16 season, scoring six tries.<ref name="Player list : Guinness PRO12 : Stats">{{cite web | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/players.php?player=123002&includeref=dynamic | title=Player list : Guinness PRO12 : Stats | work=Pro12 Rugby | access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> He played in total 1825 minutes for the season. (1601 minutes in the Guinness Pro12, scoring five tries) and (224 minutes in the European Rugby Challenge Cup/Rabodirect, scoring one try).<ref name="Rabodirect Pro12 : 2015/2016 -Player Stats">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28052.html | title=Rabodirect Pro12 : 2015/2016 - Player stats | work=It's Rugby | access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref>
Van Zyl is the second top try scorer for Zebre in Guinness Pro12 15/16 season scoring six tries. .<ref name="Club Statistics for Zebre, Guinness Pro12 15/16">{{cite web | url=https://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?club_id=606&comp_id=504 | title=Guinness Pro12 15/16 Zebre Leading top scorers | work=Zebre | date=1 July 2016 | access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
Van Zyl scored his first Pro14 try against Cardiff Blues,<ref name="Bonus-point win for Zebre">{{cite news | url=http://www.vodacomrugby.co.za/bonus-point-win-for-zebre | title=Bonus-point win for Zebre | work=Vodacom Rugby | date=31 October 2015 | access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> where Zebre claimed a 26–15 bonus point victory. He scored two tries in Round Nine against Ospreys, .<ref name="Guinness Pro12, le Zebre perdono 39-22 contro gli Ospreys">{{cite news | url=http://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8837%3Aguinness-pro12-le-zebre-perdono-39-22-contro-gli-ospreys&catid=344%3Aguinness-pro12&Itemid=906&lang=it&jjj=1461852596905 | title=Guinness Pro12, le Zebre perdono 39-22 contro gli Ospreys | work=Federazione Italiana Rugby | date=6 December 2015 | access-date=28 April 2016 | language=it}}</ref><ref name="Zebre 22-39 Ospreys match report: Justin Tipuric at his brilliant best as the Ospreys earn their stripes">{{cite news | url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/zebre-22-39-ospreys-match-10557087 | title=Zebre 22-39 Ospreys match report: Justin Tipuric at his brilliant best as the Ospreys earn their stripes | work=Wales Online | date=6 December 2015 | access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> He scored his first try in the European Rugby Challenge Cup in their 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup match against Worcester Warriorsin a 22–15 victory for Zebre.<ref name="REPORT: Zebre earn Euro stripes">{{cite news | url=http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/32262.php | title=REPORT: Zebre earn Euro stripes | work=European Professional Club Rugby | date=16 January 2016 | access-date=28 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814231431/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/32262.php | archive-date=14 August 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his fourth try against Glasgow Warriors in the 20th minute of their Round 21 match in Scotland.<ref name="Le Zebre non colgono punti a Glasgow dove i Warriors vanno in testa al Guinness PRO12">{{cite news | url=http://www.zebrerugby.eu/le-zebre-non-trovano-punti-a-glasgow-i-warriors-vincono-e-vanno-in-testa-al-guinness-pro12 | title=Le Zebre non colgono punti a Glasgow dove i Warriors vanno in testa al Guinness PRO12 | work=Zebre | date=29 April 2016 | access-date=17 August 2016 | language=it | archive-date=5 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805085850/http://www.zebrerugby.eu/le-zebre-non-trovano-punti-a-glasgow-i-warriors-vincono-e-vanno-in-testa-al-guinness-pro12/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his fifth try against Newport Gwent Dragons in Round 22,<ref name="Canna inspires Zebre to bonus-point win over Dragons">{{cite news | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/19724.php | title=Canna inspires Zebre to bonus-point win over Dragons | work=Pro12 Rugby | date=7 May 2016 | access-date=17 August 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711141613/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/19724.php | archive-date=11 July 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> a match that ended in a 47–22 victory for Zebre to secure a place in the 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup in which he suffered a debilitating hamstring injury in the final match of the season.
Pro12 2016–17 season Van Zyl fought his way back to fitness, playing 9 games, 466 minutes, starting 6 and scoring 2 tries for the season,<ref name="Player Profile : Stats">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-28052.html | title=It's Rugby : Guinness PRO12 : Stats | work= It's Rugby | access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> making an immediate impact with his decisive running and excellent fielding under the high ball, scoring a try for Zebre against Benetton Rugby. He scored a second try in the Glasgow Warriors<ref name="Glasgow v Zebre">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39591519 | title=Pro12: Glasgow v Zebre| publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 April 2017 | access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> match, with teammate Kurt Baker scoring the second try in the match for Zebre. In a first-ever victory for Zebre over Connacht 25-22, he did superbly well in fielding a high kick with a try assist to centre Tommaso Boni who touched down in the left corner for Zebre.<ref name="Match Report Connacht Falter As Zebre Swoop In For Famous Win">{{cite web | url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/provincial/39399.php | title=Connacht Falter As Zebre Swoop In For Famous Win | publisher= The Editor Irish Rugby | date=1 April 2017 | access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> Van Zyl brilliantly saved a try against Zebre coming as cross cover in their match against Cardiff Blues in April 2017.<ref name="Latest Zebre Videos">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-addict.com/en-za/videos/guinness-pro-12/zebre | title=Kayle van Zyl - Guinness Pro 12 - April 2017 - Try Save, Cardiff blues v Zebre rugby. Round 21, brilliant back pass. | publisher=Rugby Addict | date=15 May 2017 | access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref>
==Calvisano Rugby== He played with Calvisano in Top10 from 2018 to 2022−2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rugbycalvisano.it/news/3113-grazie-ragazzi|title=GRAZIE RAGAZZI!|website=Calvisano Rugby|date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
==Rugby Sevens==
Rugby Sevens, Van Zyl was invited in true Team Barbarian style to participate in the Amsterdam Sevens <ref name="The Tournament">{{cite web | url=https://a7.amsterdamsevens.com | title= Amsterdam Sevens | date=27 May 2017 | access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> 27 May 2017 alongside three of the current Kenya 7's to play for the Samurai International RFC.<ref name="Samurai Sevens">{{cite web | url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/samuraiinternationalrfc/news/the-heat-is-on-1810550.html| title= Samurai International RFC | date=27 May 2017 | access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> where they reached the semi-finals. The tournament was won by the Susies Exiles with 5 All Black players.
Van Zyl represented the ARTECH BSMI7 in Rome<ref name="The players of the ARTECH BSMI7">{{cite web | url=http://www.artech-srl.com/rugby-7-al-torneo-roma-7-artech-bsmi7-vince-il-girone-e-approda-ai-quarti/ | title= The players of the ARTECH BSMI7 | date=18 June 2017 | access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> in the 16th edition of the 7 Rome Sevens Rugby Tournament, scoring three tries,<ref name="RUGBY 7: ROME SEVEN, ARTECH BSMI7 PAYS THIRD POSITION7">{{cite web | url=http://www.artech-srl.com/rugby-7-roma-seven-artech-bsmi7-conquista-il-terzo-posto/ | title= ROMA SEVENS | date=18 June 2017 | access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> where they were awarded the third place surpassing the Italian National (19-7) and Germany 7 S (28-19).
==Rugby San Donà==
Van Zyl<ref name="Rugby San Donà: arrivals and departures for 2017/18 season">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbymeet.com/it/news/mercato/rugby-san-dona-arrivi-e-partenze-per-la-stagione-2017-18 | title=Rugby San Donà: arrivals and departures for 2017/18 season | work=Rugbymeet | date=5 June 2017 | access-date=7 August 2017 |language= it}}</ref> signs with Rugby San Donà di Piave, in the metropolitan city of Venice for the National Championship of Excellence.<ref name="San Donà, the big hit is Van Zyl ">{{cite web | url=http://nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/sport/2017/08/21/news/san-dona-il-grande-colpo-e-van-zyl-1.15759072?refresh_ce| title=San Donà, il grande colpo è Van Zyl | work=web | date=21 August 2017 | access-date=15 September 2017 |language= it}}</ref> He scored his first try for Rugby San Donà in the opening match of the season.<ref name="Viada convinces on an unruly San Donà ">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbysandona.it/viadana-convince-su-un-san-don%C3%A0-indisciplinato.html | title=Viada convinces on an unruly San Donà | work=web | date=23 September 2017 | access-date=27 September 2017 |language= it}}</ref> In the second match of the season, van Zyl scored 2 tries for Rugby San Donà.<ref name="vittoria-con-bonus-la-prima-casa-pacifici">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbysandona.it/vittoria-con-bonus-la-prima-casa-pacifici.html/san-dona-il-grande-colpo-e-van-zyl-1.15759072?refresh_ce | title=Victory with first prize in Pacifica | work=web Rugby San Donà | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=22 October 2017 | language=it }}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> Lafert San Donà wins the Final of the Excellence Trophy for 24 to 0, signing a historical result in the record of the Rugby San Donà club and the first Trofeo won by South African trainer Ansell against Fiamme Oro Rugby.<ref name="rugbysandonna">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbysandona.it/il-lafert-san-dona-vince-la-finale-del-trofeo-eccellenza.html| title=Lafert San Dona 'wins the final of the trophy excellence | work= web Rugby San Dona | date=25 February 2018 | access-date=17 March 2018 |language= it}}</ref> Van Zyl scored 2 tries for Rugby San Donà against Mogliano.<ref name="Statistics Excellence">{{cite web | url=https://www.boccacciorugbynews.it/2018/03/20/due-italiani-al-comando-dei-marcatori-nsuccedevaon--tanto-tempo/ | title=All individual statistics for the 15th day. | work=web Boccacio rugby | date=20 March 2018 | access-date=23 March 2018 | language=it }}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> and was awarded Man of the Match.<ref name="Sito Ufficiale del Mogliano Rugby">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbymogliano.it/wp/eccellenza-14-giornata-mogliano-rugby-vs-rugby-san-dona-23-34/ | title=Excellence 14thday:Mogliano rugby vs rugby san donna'23 - 34 | work= web Rugby Mogliano | date=15 March 2018 | access-date=17 March 2018 |language= it}}</ref>
Van Zyl is the top try scorer with 7 tries and the 2nd top point scorer with 51 points for Rugby San Donà in the 2017/2018 season.<ref name="Statistics Excellence: the numbers of Reggio, Viadana and San Dona">{{cite web | url=https://www.boccacciorugbynews.it/2018/05/27/statistiche-eccellenza-i-numeri-di-reggio-viadana-e-san-dona/ | title=Statistics Excellence: the numbers of Reggio, Viadana and San Dona| work= web Boccaccio Rugby News | date=27 May 2018 | access-date=1 June 2018 |language= it}}</ref>
==National Italian Sevens==
Van Zyl was included by Andy Vilk for the Italian 7's training squad held at Parma in January 2018.<ref name= "Italsevens: The 20 convened of Andy Vilk for the Parma meeting from 16 to 18 January">{{cite web | url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=117&Itemid=432 | title=Ital sevens: Italy 7s male |work=web Federazione Italian Rugby | date= 12 January 2018| access-date=21 January 2018 |language= it}}</ref> The Italian 7's competed against England and Ireland in Rome.<ref name= "Italsevens: NATIONAL 7S, STAGE WITH ENGLAND AND IRELAND FROM FEBRUARY 5 TO ROME">{{cite web | url=http://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11588%3Anazionale-7s-stage-con-inghilterra-e-irlanda-dal-5-febbraio-a-roma&catid=117%3Aitalia-7s-maschile&Itemid=1030&lang=it | title=Ital sevens: National Blue |work=web Federazione Van Zyl signs with Rugby Calvisano Italian Rugby | date= 31 January 2018| access-date=19 June 2018 |language= it}}</ref>
==Rugby Calvisano==
Van Zyl signed with Rugby Calvisano for 2 years,<ref name= "News Italian Championships / Excellence">{{cite web | url=https://www.onrugby.it/2018/07/17/eccellenza-calvisano-mette-due-tasselli-nel-puzzle-dei-suoi-trequarti/| title=Excellence: Calvisano puts two pieces in the puzzle of his trocar |work=web On Rugby.it | date= 17 July 2018| access-date= 19 July 2018 |language= it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2785 | title=Arrivals in the TreQuarti": Patarò Calvisano | work=web Rugby Calvisano Official website | date=17 July 2018 | access-date=17 July 2018 | language=it | archive-date=15 August 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815225437/http://rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2785 | url-status=dead }}</ref> which is based in Calvisano (Province of Brescia), in Lombardy, as fullback. Van Zyl scored his first two tries for Rugby Calvisano in the pre-season games. He scored his first try in the TOP12 for Patarò Calvisano in the second round against Medicei"<ref name= "Rugby Calvisano Official website">{{cite web| url=http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2803| title=Patarò Calvisano - l Medicei 35-10| work=web Rugby Calvisano Official website| date=22 September 2018| access-date=3 October 2018| language=it| archive-date=3 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003220926/http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2803| url-status=dead}}</ref> and is awarded Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bresciaoggi.it/home/sport/rugby/un-calvisano-a-due-facce-quella-vincente-vale-la-vetta-1.6774420#_v3_news-news-mid-title| title=A Calvisano with two faces: the winning one is worth the summit| work=news bresciaopggi.it| date=23 September 2018| access-date=3 October 2018| language=it| archive-date=3 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221007/http://www.bresciaoggi.it/home/sport/rugby/un-calvisano-a-due-facce-quella-vincente-vale-la-vetta-1.6774420#_v3_news-news-mid-title| url-status=dead}}</ref> Van Zyl scores 4th try in the 25th minute against SS Lazio. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.laziorugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1629:una-lazio-da-dimenticare-si-arrende-al-calvisano-44-12&catid=16&Itemid=704 | title=A Lazio to forget surrenders to Calvisano 44-12|work= SS Laziorugby.it official website.it | date= 27 October 2018| access-date= 9 May 2020 |language= it}}</ref> Van Zyl scores his 5th try in the 35 min for Calvisano against Argos Petrarca on 11 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.petrarcarugby.it/argos-petrarca-v-kawasaki-robot-calvisano-23-18/ | title=Argos Petrarca v Kawasaki Robot Calvisano 23-18 | work=Petrarca official website.it | date=12 November 2018 | access-date=9 May 2020 | language=it }}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
Van Zyl scored two exceptional tries for Kawasaki Robot Calvisano v Rugby Viadana 1970 and is awarded Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2823 | title= THE VIADANA EXAMINATION EXCEEDED | date= 22 December 2018 | work= Rugby Calvisano Official Web | access-date= 23 December 2018 | language= it | archive-date= 24 December 2018 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023752/http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2823 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Van Zyl has a great intercept scoring a try in the 25th minute for Rugby Calvisano against Flame Gold Rugby.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2830 | title= Won in Rome, a fundamental match | date= 18 February 2018 | work= Rugby Calvisano Official Web | access-date= 19 February 2018 | language= it | archive-date= 20 February 2019 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190220002802/http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/20-notizie-scheda.asp?id=2830 | url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.boccacciorugbynews.it/2019/03/28/top12-calvisano-si-riprende-la-testa/| title=Top 12 Boccacia Rugby News | date=28 March 2019 | work= Boccacia Rugby News | access-date= 28 March 2019 | language= it}}</ref> He scored his 9th try in a 16-21 victory against Valorugby Emilia. Van Zyl scored 9 tries and was awarded twice Man of the Match for Kawasaki Robot Calvisano.
2019/2020 contract extends with Rugby Calvisano.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/07-giocatori| title= Rugby Calvisano Players 2019/2020 | date=2 July 2019| work= Official Website| access-date=7 February 2020 | language = it}}</ref> Van Zyl scores his 1st try for the season for Rugby Calvisano vs Rugby Lyons, 22 December 2019 In the Peroni Top12. He scores a magnificent try for Rugby Calvisano in the 1st minute of the second half v Pau in EPCR Round 5.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/matchstats?gameId=295268&league=272073 | title=European Rugby Challenge Cup 2020 | date=11 January 2020 | work= ESPN | access-date=7 February 2020 }}</ref>
2020/2021 Season. Van Zyl immediately scores with two tries in the 2nd and 20th minute in the opening pre-season match against Sitav Rugby Lyons <ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/news| title= GOOD FIRST| date= 27 September 2020| work= Official Website| access-date= 22 November 2020| language= it}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> He is awarded Player of the Match in Calvisano's first game of the championship against Fiamme Ore with a victory of 22-3.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/news/2930-calvisano-vince-sulle-fiamme| title=CALVISANO WINS OVER FLAMES | date=21 November 2020| work= Official Website| access-date=22 November 2020 | language = it}}</ref>
2022/2023 Van Zyl scores in the 36th minute against Rugby Rovigo. <ref>{{cite web | url= https://rugbycalvisano.it/news/3071-secondo-tempo-fatale| title= Fatal second half | date= 5 March 2023 | work= Official Website| access-date= 13 March 2023 | language = it}}</ref> Van Zyl scores with two tries in the 14th and 72nd minutes against Viadana. <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rugbycalvisano.it/news/3075-il-derby-dice-viadana | title = DERBY SAYS VIADANA | date=11 March 2023 | work= Official website | access-date=13 March 2023 | language = it }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.pro14rugby.org/statistics/player-archive/ Guinness Pro14] * {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=49560 | name=Kayle Deon van Zyl | date=4 June 2016}} * {{ItsRugby profile|28052}}
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