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Why Ethan Hooker Is NOW A Springbok Star! 🦈 🇿🇦 🌟

A year ago, we said: Why Ethan Hooker Is Going To Be A Springbok Star!

A year ago, we said: Why Ethan Hooker Is Going To Be A Springbok Star! https://youtu.be/7ZLXgbZXHNk?si=Og6QQesIBR0QEe5K This is where the story began. From his Currie Cup breakthrough in 2024, through his URC, Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup performances, to his brief 2025/26 Sharks campaign before injury, these are some of Ethan’s best moments in Black and White. A lot has happened since we first published this video. Springbok debut. Young Player of the Year. A battle back from injury. And now, Man of the Match against the All Blacks. 🇿🇦 The Durban boy just keeps getting better. We saw something special. 🦈🖤🤍

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