JadenHendrikse
Jaden Hendrikse plays scrum-half for Hollywoodbets Sharks and represents Springboks. Career statistics, milestones and a complete match log follow once the historical data pass is complete.
Scrumhalf headaches on both sides as England-Bok Nations Cup opener looms
Both England and the Boks head into their 4 July Nations Cup opener with scrumhalf injury concerns — Mitchell is doubtful for England, while Erasmus faces a deeper crisis with four No. 9s sidelined, potentially opening the door for Faf, Papier, and Van Zyl.
Papier opens up on eight-year Bok exile and what earned him his alignment camp return
Embrose Papier has detailed the tactical and mental growth that earned him a place in the Springboks' second alignment camp after an eight-year absence from the national setup, with nine tries this season underlining the form that brought him back into Erasmus' thinking.
Lions hit by injury crisis ahead of Leinster quarterfinal as Krappies goes under the knife
Morné van den Berg has undergone bicep surgery, ruling him out of the Lions' URC quarterfinal against Leinster in Dublin, adding to a growing injury list that also includes Francke Horn (hamstring), Henco van Wyk (ankle), Richard Kriel (HIA protocols) and Ruan Venter (knee), while Asenathi Ntlabakanye serves an 18-month doping ban.
Julius hat-trick and Esterhuizen masterclass power Sharks to 46-7 demolition of Benetton
Jurenzo Julius scored a hat-trick and Andre Esterhuizen delivered another commanding display as the Sharks beat Benetton 46-7 at Kings Park, with the scrum and lineout providing the platform for a comprehensive URC victory.
Rassie makes contact with Papier as Bulls scrum-half closes in on Joost's appearance record
Rassie Erasmus has been in direct contact with Bulls scrum-half Embrose Papier amid the 29-year-old's standout 2025/26 season, with Papier also set to surpass Joost van der Westhuizen as the Bulls' most-capped number nine against Zebre Parma on Saturday.
Pietersen's Sharks must use the final URC rounds to start building next season's team
With quarterfinal hopes effectively gone, the piece argues Pietersen should use the Sharks' final URC rounds to begin a genuine rebuild — backing youth, resolving the flyhalf question, and making hard calls on underperforming seniors.
Sharks' URC Campaign Is a Write-Off — Now Comes the Hard Part for Pietersen
The Sharks' URC season is effectively over — the piece argues Pietersen should treat the remaining fixtures as pre-season, with squad depth, emerging youth, and some uncomfortable senior selection calls all demanding answers.
Pollard Backs Papier to Let His Rugby Do the Talking
Pollard says Papier's only job is to keep playing the way he is — but the scrumhalf queue is longer than ever. The piece breaks down what's at stake.
Caps, tries, scoring milestones and career moves will render here once the historical data pass is complete. The slot is reserved, not forgotten.