Quick Facts
Biography
Josias Mathiem Ebersohn (born (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player that usually plays as a fly-half. He currently plays 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.
He also represented the South Africa U20 side in 2008 and 2009.
Personal
Sias and twin brother Robert are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a centre who played for the Free State and Western Province. 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.
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)
- Toyota Cheetahs (Super Rugby)
- 2010
- Toyota 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)
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sias Ebersohn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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 | |