Lions sweat over crocked centre
The Lions await news on star Henco van Wyk ahead of a derby clash against the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday.
The Lions await news on star Henco van Wyk ahead of a derby clash against the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday.
The Lions were on Friday forced to make a change to the starting lineup to host Scarlets on Sunday after Henco van Wyk was suspended for a dangerous tackle.
Lions centre Henco van Wyk believes his experience with the South Africa ‘A’ in the northern hemisphere saw him take “another step” on his journey to representing the Springboks.
The SA teams resume their celebrated regional derbies in the #URC and Ellis Park will showcase Saturday’s blockbuster clash between two midfield sensations when the Emirates Lions host the DHL Stormers.
Centre Henco van Wyk has been recalled as the Lions look for a second Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour win when they take on Cardiff in the Welsh capital on Friday.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says they will be counting on bright young talents such as Henco van Wyk and Emmanuel Tshituka to replace Wandisile Simelane and Vincent Tshituka, who have moved to South African rivals.
Lions centre Henco van Wyk followed in the footsteps of Jan Serfontein and Wandisile Simelane in winning the Junior Springbok Player of the Year award. Here’s a look at his 2021 highlights.
Junior Springbok centre Henco van Wyk, who recently made his senior Currie Cup debut for the Lions, is certainly a player to watch for the future.