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    Hooker to become a Bok in 2025

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    Ethan Hooker is the most likely to have a breakthrough 2025 season for the Springboks among a group of promising players, according to readers.

    The 21-year-old, who has starred at centre and wing for the Sharks over the past two seasons, received 33% of the votes in an SARugbymag.co.za poll.

    Lions outside centre Henco van Wyk was next with 20% followed by David Kriel (12%), who has impressed for the Vodacom Bulls in both the No 12 and 13 jerseys, and DHL Stormers wing Suleiman Hartzenberg (11%).

    QUIZ: Can you name the Boks of 2024?

    The two forwards on the list, Bulls utility Cobus Wiese and Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye, garnered 7% and 5% of the votes respectively.

    Pick your 2025 breakout Bok!

    Ethan Hooker
    32.94%
    Henco van Wyk
    19.95%
    David Kriel
    12.28%
    Suleiman Hartzenberg
    11.44%
    Cobus Wiese
    7.02%
    Quan Horn
    5.98%
    Morne van den Berg
    5.33%
    Asenathi Ntlabakanye
    5.07%

    Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

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