Ethan de Groot

Ethan de Groot is one of the most powerful loosehead props in world rugby. The Highlanders front-rower’s scrummaging dominance, physical intensity, and surprising mobility have made him a regular All Blacks selection and one of the most feared scrummagers in Super Rugby Pacific.

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De Groot’s scrummaging ability is the foundation of his game. His technique, combined with raw strength, allows him to dominate opposing tightheads at scrum time, providing the Highlanders with a platform that few teams in Super Rugby can match in the set piece. Beyond the scrum, de Groot is an active contributor in open play, making hard carries that require multiple defenders to stop and putting in solid defensive work. His development from a raw young prop into an All Blacks regular has been one of the Highlanders’ great success stories.