Ethan Burger

Ethan Burger
Born (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000[1]
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb)[2]
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- Exeter Chiefs
2025Plymouth Albion (loan)

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 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.[3][4][5]

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.[6][7]

Burger made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in the Rugby Premiership on 11 October 2025 against Bristol Bears.[8] He made his first start the following week in a 38-0 win over Harlequins on 19 October.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ethan Burger". All Rugby. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Ethan Burger". Its Rugby. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. ^ Heagney, Liam (16 Oct 2024). "Exeter sign a 'big, mobile front row forward' from South Africa". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Exeter sign South African prop Burger". BBC Sport. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned U19 Champions in Cape Town". Sprimgboks.rugby. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2026.
  6. ^ "HIGHLY RATED ETHAN BURGER JOINS ON LOAN". Plymouthalbion.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Burger serves up a tasty treat for Albion". The Rugby Paper. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Exeter Chiefs hand debuts to 2 new signings for Bristol Bears clash". Rugby Pass. 10 Oct 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  9. ^ Evely, John (19 October 2025). "Exeter Chiefs demolish woeful Harlequins in statement home win". Devon Live. Retrieved 25 October 2025.