At the time of his passing, Van Zyl – who was born on 31 January 1936 near Ventersdorp – was the second oldest living Springbok, after Frik du Preez, who celebrated his 90th birthday on 28 November.

When looking back at Springbok history, there have been some sensational wingers that have donned the green and gold, many of whom wore the No 11 jersey. There are simply too many players to pick from ...