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Jordan Hendrikse

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Jordan Hendrikse
Full nameJordan Hendrikse
Date of birth (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthQonce, South Africa[1]
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolGlenwood High School
Notable relative(s)Jaden Hendrikse (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Inside Centre, Fullback
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2024 Lions 53 (376)
2021–2024 Golden Lions 9 (90)
2024– Sharks ()
2024– Sharks (Currie Cup) ()
Correct as of 15 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 South Africa Sevens 4 (0)
2024- South Africa 1 (7)
Correct as of 22 June 2024

Jordan Hendrikse is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship, the Hollywood Bets Sharks in the Currie Cup and South Africa internationally. His regular position is fly-half. He is Jaden Hendrikse's brother.[2]

Career

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Lions

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Hendrikse was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition.[3] He made his debut for the Lions in Round 2 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Sharks.[4] He was named in the Lions squad for the inaugural United Rugby Championship competition, with the first match on 24 September 2021 against Zebre.[5]

Sharks

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In July 2024, it was announced that Hendrikse would be returning to Durban to join the Sharks for the 2024 season,[6] opening up the possibility of playing alongside his brother. He found instant success, landing a 59m penalty kick in the final minute of the 2024 Currie Cup Final to win the trophy for the Sharks.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan Hendrikse". ROC Nation. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Jaden Hendrikse on his Owen Farrell-like brother Jordan and idolising Fourie du Preez". www.news24.com. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Sharks pile misery on Lions". SA Rugby Magazine. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Lions pick squad for next week's United Rugby Championship opener against Zebre". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Springboks playmaker 'blessed' to join his brother at the Sharks". Planet Rugby. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Sharks' Jordan Hendrikse slots long-range penalty to sink Lions in wet Currie Cup final". IOL. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.