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 in the South African domestic Currie Cup competition.

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

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.

Personal

Sias and twin brother Robert are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a centre who played for the and . 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 rugby squad.

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

Squads

Sias Ebersohn was involved in the following squads:

2013–2015 Western Force (Super Rugby) 2011–2012 Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) Cheetahs (Super Rugby) 2010 Cheetahs (Super 14) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Under 21 Competition) 2009 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) South Africa (IRB Junior World Championship) – Captain Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Under 21 Competition) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup) 2008 South Africa (IRB Junior World Championship) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Under 21 Competition) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup) Shimlas (FNB Varsity Cup) 2007 SA Schools (SA Schools) Free State (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week) 2006 Free State (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week) 2005 Free State (U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week)

Super Rugby Statistics

Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red 2010 3 1 2 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 15 13 2 990 2 32 33 2 179 0 0 2012 13 3 10 427 0 4 11 0 41 0 0 2013 14 11 3 825 1 5 14 2 63 0 0 2014 15 12 3 892 1 17 25 1 117 0 0 2015 14 11 3 748 0 4 8 0 32 0 0Total 74 51 23 3979 4 62 91 5 432 0 0