Hencus van Wyk – Prop

Hencus van Wyk was born on 2 February 1992 in Nigel, Gauteng. His regular position is prop.

Van Wyk played at the 2008 Under–16 Grant Khomo Week and the Under–18 Craven Week for the Limpopo Blue Bulls before joining their parent club, the Blue Bulls. He played for them in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions and was a regular starter throughout both tournaments.

Van Wyk made his senior debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Vodacom Cup on 8 April 2011 against the Border Bulldogs in East London, Eastern Cape. He didn't feature for the seniors again that season or in 2012. He was included in the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad, where he made three starts before being included in the Bulls' team for their 2013 Super Rugby season match against the Waratahs on 27 April 2013 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute.

In 2013, Van Wyk signed a contract extension to keep him at the Blue Bulls until 2015. He joined the Japanese Top Kyushu League side Munakata Sanix Blues before the 2015–2016 season, where he played in 27 matches.

Throughout his career, Van Wyk shuttled between the Northern Hemisphere (Japan and the USA) and the Southern Hemisphere (South African provinces Blue Bulls, Golden Lions).

Highlight of Playing Career: Barbarians
Favorite Rugby Stadium: Twickenham