Junior Bester
Alwyn 'Junior' Bester (born 15 April 1987 in Vredendal) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker or number 8. Career. Youth. He came through the youth structures at Wellington-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 Currie Cup squad for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division 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 2010 Vodacom Cup, but he did make his Pumas debut in their  opening 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division 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 2013 Currie Cup First Division season though, joining near-rivals prior to the 2014 season.