| Born | (2004-10-31) 31 October 2004 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hilton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ethan Bester (born 31 October 2004) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks. His preferred position is hookers.1
Early career
Bester attended Hilton College which he was expelled in 2022, and where he earned selection for SA Schools in 2022.23 In 2024 he was named in the South Africa U20 side for both the Rugby Championship and World Championship U20 tournaments.45
Professional career
Bester made his professional debut for the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division.6 He made his Sharks debut in November 2024,7 and has gone on to make 8 appearances for the side and was named in a Springboks camp in February 2025.8
References
References
- "Ethan Bester". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "SA Schools Rugby – Hilton College has four boys in team". Schools that Rock. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "Hilton on course for the KZN title in 2022". Schoolboy Rugby. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby Champs". SA Rugby. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "SA squad announced for World Rugby U20 Champs". SA Rugby. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15". SA Rugby. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "Sharks reveal strongest possible team for Stormers showdown". Rugby365. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- "Springboks camp: Five takeaways as Rassie Erasmus looks beyond World Cup 2027 as the search for the 'right people' continues". Planet Rugby. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.