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Hendrikse taking his game to the limit

IT’S ONE thing to have the ability to kick the ball an incredible distance. And those who watch the United Rugby Championship will notice Lions fly-half Jordan Hendrikse firing them over from well inside his own half. But motivation for when and why kickers take that on can be fascinating. And fun.

“For me it’s all about technique at the end of the day, keep your head down and follow through,” Hendrikse tells . “But it could also be like a technique to, you know, play mind games with the opposition. Maybe taking a kick from further than expected to let

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