Ethan Bester

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]

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

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]