Ethan Adams
| Born | 3 March 2007 Kareedouw, Eastern Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16.4 st; 229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ethan Adams (born 3 March 2007) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a centre for the United Rugby Championship team the Lions and the South Africa national under-20 rugby union team. Adams was a highly promising schoolboy player while playing for Grey College, with some calling him the best ever schoolboy centre in South Africa.[1]
Early career
[edit]Adams was named the Global School Challenge player of the tournament in 2024, while only 17 years old.[2] His performances for Grey College earned him selection for the SA schools team in 2024 and 2025.[3]
Adams represented the Cheetahs at the 2024 Craven Week competition. In 2025 he was signed by the Lions.[4]
International career
[edit]In 2026 Adams was named in the South Africa U20s team to tour Georgia in 2 friendlies. He would make his debut at inside centre in the 35-0 win over Georgia U20s.[5] In his first game in the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship, he would score 2 tries and win man of the match. This performance again attracted national attention, with SuperSport calling him "one of the best young talents in the world."[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Adams, Mariette (2024-04-28). "Is this the best-ever schoolboy centre in South Africa?". The South African. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Global Schools Challenge 2024 – Player and Team of the Tournament – SchoolBoyRugby Blog". Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Ethan Adams". ICONX360. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Lions win the race for South Africa's schoolboy prodigy". www.rugbypass.com. 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Junior Boks flawless in World Championship teaser against Georgia". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Rugby Championship U20 - Match report South Africa U20 vs Argentina U20, le 27/04/2026". all.rugby. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Age-old rugby debate triggered over Bok prospect Ethan Adams". www.rugbypass.com. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-06-28.