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Euro giants fish in Shark Tank for Bok

A Durban-based Springbok back is reportedly attracting interest from three Top 14 clubs and Premiership outfit Saracens.

By Devin Hermanus · SA Rugby Magazine

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Sharks playmaker Jordan Hendrikse is reportedly attracting permanent transfer interest from several major European clubs.
French Top 14 sides Lyon, Stade Français, and Montpellier are all tracking the 25-year-old Springbok.
English Premiership team Saracens is also pursuing Hendrikse as a long-term replacement for Owen Farrell.

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Sharks playmaker and Springbok back Jordan Hendrikse is reportedly attracting significant transfer interest from European clubs, according to a report by RugbyPass. French Top 14 sides Lyon, Stade Français, and Montpellier, along with English Premiership outfit Saracens, are all targeting the 25-year-old for next season.

Saracens view Hendrikse as a potential long-term successor to Owen Farrell, with current flyhalf Fergus Burke out of contract at the end of the season. Hendrikse, who holds two Test caps for South Africa, recently returned from a hamstring injury to kick five conversions in the Sharks' 40-33 EPCR Challenge Cup victory over Lyon.

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