Former Lions prop Hencus van Wyk will represent the Sunwolves in the 2018 Super Rugby competition.

Van Wyk has been playing in Japan with the Munakata Sanix Blues since 2015. He joined the Lions for 2017 Super Rugby before returning to the Far East.

It’s believed that Van Wyk will play for the Sunwolves in the 2018 competition. The Japanese franchise already has South Africans such as Grant Hattingh, Willie Britz, Wimpie van der Walt, Gerhard van den Heever and Ruan Smith on their books.

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