Sharks still 'very excited' by Hooker as coach Plumtree explains benching

29 Mar

Lloyd Burnard

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Ethan Hooker of the Sharks during training this week (Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

One of the notable omissions from the Sharks starting line-up that was named this week to take on Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday was centre Ethan Hooker, who has to be content with a place on the bench.

The 21-year-old Westville Boys High product was brilliant against Ulster last weekend, putting up a man-of-the-match performance as the Sharks won 22-12 to snap their losing streak.

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