Alwyn 'Junior' Bester (born 15 April 1987 in Vredendal) is a South African

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player, currently playing with the . His regular position is

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or number 8.

Career

Youth

He came through the youth structures at

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-based side and played for the side in 2007 and 2008.

Boland Cavaliers

He graduated to the senior side in 2009, being named in the 2009 Vodacom Cup squad. He made his debut in the first round of this competition, starting in an 18–43 loss to the . He started all six of Boland's matches in that competition and was also included in their

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squad for the

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competition. He made his Currie Cup debut by starting in the first match of the season, a 26–18 victory over the . He made 11 appearances in total, as well as the second leg of their promotion/relegation series against the , a result that saw Boland relegated to the 2010 Currie Cup First Division.

Pumas

Bester remained in the Premier Division however, by joining the for the 2010 season. He didn't feature in the

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, but he did make his Pumas debut in their opening

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match against the . He made seven appearances in total for the Pumas, scoring one try.

Return to Boland Cavaliers

He remained with the Pumas for just one season before returning to former side . He remained a regular in the team during his three-year spell there, making close to fifty appearances in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.

SWD Eagles

He left Boland for the second time after the conclusion of the

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season though, joining near-rivals prior to the 2014 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bester, Junior 1987 births Living people People from Matzikama Local Municipality White South African people South African rugby union players Boland Cavaliers players Pumas (Currie Cup) players SWD Eagles players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from the Western Cape