Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse will capatin the team alongside loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi in tomorrow's URC warm-up match against the Lions at Ellis Park while rebewing his nhalfback partnership brother Jordan.
As the Sharks head to Johannesburg for their final United Rugby Championship (URC) warm-up clash against a formidable Lions side at Ellis Park on Friday (15:00 kickoff), all eyes are on a rejuvenated backline powered by a familiar family pairing.
Co-captain Jaden Hendrikse and his brother Jordan start together at halfback, giving head coach JP Pietersen an explosive, international-grade spine as the Durban outfit locks in final preparations for its 2026/27 season opener against the Ospreys at home on 26 September.
For both brothers, Friday’s test at Ellis Park carries personal weight as they look to build momentum following an injury-disrupted 2025/26 campaign.
Jaden, who has won 20 Springbok caps, was restricted to just 10 URC appearances for the Sharks last season. Meanwhile, Jordan, who earned his second Bok cap in the same international window, featured in eight URC games last term, regularly shifting between flyhalf and fullback.
