Sias Ebersohn

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.

Sias Ebersohn
Full nameJosias Mathiem Ebersohn
Date of birth (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Notable relative(s)Robert Ebersohn (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (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)
2008–2017 Total 165 (778)
Correct as of 31 December 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 South Africa Under-20 6 (70)
Correct as of 26 June 2015

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
2010Cheetahs312970000000
2011Cheetahs1513299023233217900
2012Cheetahs13310427041104100
2013Force14113825151426300
2014Force1512389211725111700
2015Force1411374804803200
Total745123397946291543200

References
  1. "Sias Ebersohn terug Cheetahs toe". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. "Ebersohn verruil gras vir boord en landerye". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. "Ebersohn twins the stars in Cheetahs campaign". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. "Tweeling oortref rugbypa se drome". Volksblad (in Afrikaans). 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. "From Craven to Currie, Ebersohn style". Rugby365. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. "Cheetahs Retain Ebersohn Twins". SARugby.com. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. "Preview: Vodacom Cup Final". RuggaWorld. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  8. "Is Sias the next big thing?". Rugby365. 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  9. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sias Ebersohn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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