Ethan Bester

Ethan Bester

Date of birth	(2004-10-31) 31 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	South Africa
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
School	Hilton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Current team Sharks / Sharks Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Sharks 1 (5) 2024– Sharks 8 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024 South Africa U20 7 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025

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 where he earned selection for SA Schools in 2022. ^{[2] [3]} In 2024 he was named in the South Africa U20 side for both the Rugby Championship and World Championship U20 tournaments. ^{[4] [5]}

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

1. "Ethan Bester". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
2. "SA Schools Rugby – Hilton College has four boys in team". Schools that Rock. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
3. "Hilton on course for the KZN title in 2022". Schoolboy Rugby. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
4. "Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby Champs". SA Rugby. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
5. "SA squad announced for World Rugby U20 Champs". SA Rugby. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
6. "The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15". SA Rugby. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
7. "Sharks reveal strongest possible team for Stormers showdown". Rugby365. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
8. "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.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile