Sias Ebersohn

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Sias Ebersohn
Full nameJosias Mathiem Ebersohn
Date of birth (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 33)
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of the Free State
Notable relative(s) Robert Ebersohn (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012 Free State Cheetahs 56 (199)
2010 Cheetahs XV 1 (0)
2010–2012 Cheetahs 30 (220)
2013–2015 Force 43 (212)
2015–2016 Free State Cheetahs 11 (36)
2016 Cheetahs 1 (0)
2016 Free State XV 10 (75)
2017 Pumas 13 (36)
2008–2017Total165(778)
Correct as of 31 December 2017
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2009 South Africa Under-20 6 (70)
Correct as of 26 June 2015

Josias Mathiem Ebersohn (born 23 February 1989) is a former South African rugby union professional player that usually played as a fly-half. He most recently played for the Pumas in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition.

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He played domestic South African rugby for the Free State Cheetahs between 2008 and 2012 and also played Super Rugby for the Cheetahs between 2010 and 2012. In 2013, he moved to Perth to join the Force, where he played between 2013 and 2015 before returning to Bloemfontein for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division. [1]

He also represented the South Africa U20 side in 2008 and 2009.

He retired after the 2017 season to become a farmer in the Hartswater area. [2]

Personal

Sias and twin brother Robert are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a centre who played for the Free State and Western Province. [3] [4] They were born and raised in Bloemfontein, South Africa and schooled at Grey College. Here they climbed the ranks and eventually represented the Free State schools team at the national Under-18 Craven Week. They were chosen to represent the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2008 and 2009 IRB Junior World Championships.

Both players were quickly grabbed into the Free State Cheetahs rugby squad. [5]

They considered themselves a package deal, as they've been playing side-by-side from school level. [6] [7] [8]

Squads

Sias Ebersohn was involved in the following squads: [9]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 7 January 2015
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2010 Cheetahs 312970000000
2011 Cheetahs 1513299023233217900
2012 Cheetahs 13310427041104100
2013 Force 14113825151426300
2014 Force 1512389211725111700
2015 Force 1411374804803200
Total745123397946291543200

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References

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