Lions Physiotherapist Sheenagh Jordaan Called Up for SA U19 Tour to Bangladesh

Lions team Physiotherapist Sheenagh Jordaan has been called up for national duty for the SA U19. Jordaan will be touring with the squad in their tour to Bangladesh.

Sheenagh is having a Year of Women’s Sport to remember, this will mark her first international tour as a team physiotherapist. Sheenagh, who also boasts two self-published poetry books, works alongside the Wanderers Sports Medical Centre, where she pioneered the role of team physiotherapist in the women’s domestic cricket space, servicing DP World Lions Women in the recent 2022/23 season. Previously, Sheenagh was team physiotherapist to the U19 Women’s Proteas at the inaugural U19 T20 Women’s World Cup.

Lions Cricket CEO Jono Leaf-Wright is beaming with pride: “She represents all the good work that Team Lions is doing for the valued women in our Pride. She deserves this call up through and through and I’ve no doubt that her climb continues to inspire all our ladies to be more, achieve more and ROAR with pride in all that they do. Enjoy your tour Sheenagh, your Lioness’ eagerly await your return!”

“She is a much-valued member of our Pride, working whenever we need her, addressing the ladies aches, pains and rehab requirements. She has helped the performing players play better and the injured recover timeously and correctly – all of which will lead to prolonged careers and enhanced performances. I believe that our CSA Women’s Provincial T20 Cup win is testament to our elite backend staff and their ability to create a winning team environment – and I thank Sheenagh’s role in that and wish her all the best for her tour,” says DP World Lions Ladies head coach Shaun Pretorius who spoke highly of Jordaan influence in improving the standard of the women’s game.

Lions Cricket as well as the Wanderers Sports Medical Centre has also wished Sheenagh all the very best for her upcoming adventures adding that they have no doubt she’ll represent the Pride with the high standard of professionalism and unwavering passion that they’ve become accustomed to.