Kobus van Wyk finds new club in Zebre following Tigers release
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Former Leicester Tigers winger Kobus van Wyk has signed for United Rugby Championship side Zebre.
📝💥Welcome Kobus Van Wyk!!
✅69 caps and 28 tries in @SuperRugbyNZ with @THESTORMERS @SharksRugby & @Hurricanesrugby
🏆 @WorldRugby U20 Championship title with @JuniorBoks in 2012
Full story ⬇️https://t.co/3Kl3Z9RGvH#WeAreZebre pic.twitter.com/AF0pi9Jqmu— Zebre Rugby Club 🦓🏳️🌈 (@ZebreRugby) July 6, 2022
The South African back joined Tigers from the Hurricanes in 2020 and played 18 times before spending a long spell out of action during his second season.
“I'm looking forward to starting next season," van Wyk told Zebre's website. "I can't wait to meet the Zebras family, wear the club jersey, put myself to the test in this new adventure and contribute to the growth of the team ”.
Zebre finished bottom of the 2022 United Rugby Championship overall standings with one win in 18 games.
