Ethan Burger
| Born | 23 May 2000[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (19 st 10 lb; 276 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | South African College Schools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ethan Burger (born 23 May 2000) is a South African professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Exeter Chiefs.
Career
Burger attended school at South African College Schools (SACS) in Cape Town where he matriculated in 2018.[3]
After school, Burger was contracted to the Blue Bulls where he spent 3 years in their academy program representing the Bulls at U19 and U21 level. [4]
Burger was a member of the University of Pretoria Tuks Rugby team winning the Varity Cup in 2022 and Captained the team to winning the Varsity Shield in 2024.[5]
Burger joined Exeter Chiefs in October 2024 having played previously as a prop forward for university side Tuks Rugby in South Africa and the U19 side of the Blue Bulls in Pretoria.[6][7][8]
Burger spent time on loan at Plymouth Albion during the 2024-25 season, his performances included a hat-trick of tries against Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C. in April 2025.[9][10]
Burger made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in the Rugby Premiership on 11 October 2025 against Bristol Bears.[11] He made his first start the following week in a 38-0 win over Harlequins on 19 October.[12]
References
- ↑ "Ethan Burger". All Rugby. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ethan Burger". Its Rugby. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ siraj054 (2025-02-10). "FNB Varsity Cup and Shield 2024 success stories". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "HIGHLIGHTS: FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks | Final". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ Heagney, Liam (16 Oct 2024). "Exeter sign a 'big, mobile front row forward' from South Africa". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Exeter sign South African prop Burger". BBC Sport. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town". Sprimgboks.rugby. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "HIGHLY RATED ETHAN BURGER JOINS ON LOAN". Plymouthalbion.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Burger serves up a tasty treat for Albion". The Rugby Paper. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Exeter Chiefs hand debuts to 2 new signings for Bristol Bears clash". Rugby Pass. 10 Oct 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ Evely, John (19 October 2025). "Exeter Chiefs demolish woeful Harlequins in statement home win". Devon Live. Retrieved 25 October 2025.