Rugby player
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.
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]
- 2013–2015
- 2011–2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Super Rugby Statistics
- As of 7 January 2015
Season |
Team |
Games |
Starts |
Sub |
Mins |
Tries |
Cons |
Pens |
Drops |
Points |
Yel |
Red
|
2010 |
Cheetahs |
3 |
1 |
2 |
97 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
2011 |
Cheetahs |
15 |
13 |
2 |
990 |
2 |
32 |
33 |
2 |
179 |
0 |
0
|
2012 |
Cheetahs |
13 |
3 |
10 |
427 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
0 |
41 |
0 |
0
|
2013 |
Force |
14 |
11 |
3 |
825 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
2 |
63 |
0 |
0
|
2014 |
Force |
15 |
12 |
3 |
892 |
1 |
17 |
25 |
1 |
117 |
0 |
0
|
2015 |
Force |
14 |
11 |
3 |
748 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
32 |
0 |
0
|
Total |
74 |
51 |
23 |
3979 |
4 |
62 |
91 |
5 |
432 |
0 |
0
|
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