Sias Ebersohn
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Sias Ebersohn is a rugby union
player from South Africa
. He has played for the South Africa U20
, Free State Cheetahs
and finally made his Super Rugby break-out for the Toyota Cheetahs
in 2011, as he became the first choice flyhalf (no.10). His twin brother, Robert
, also plays for the Cheetahs.
) are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a center who played for the Free State
and Western Province
. The twins were born and raised in Bloemfontein, South Africa and schooled at Grey College
. Here they climbed the ranks and eventually presented the Free State
schools team at the national Coca Cola Craven Week
. Fame came fast as they were chosen to present South Afrca at the IRB Junior World Championship
. Both players were quickly grabbed into the Free State Cheetahs
rugby squad.
They consider themselves a package deal, as they've been playing side-by-side from school level.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He has played for the South Africa U20
South Africa national under-20 rugby union team
The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team are South Africa's junior team at national level. They have being competing in the IRB Junior World Championship since it began in 2008...
, Free State Cheetahs
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
and finally made his Super Rugby break-out for the Toyota Cheetahs
Central Cheetahs
The Central Cheetahs, known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs, is a South African rugby union team that entered the Super Rugby competition in 2006. The franchise area encompasses the Free State and Northern Cape. In terms of Currie Cup unions, the Cheetahs draw from Free State...
in 2011, as he became the first choice flyhalf (no.10). His twin brother, Robert
Robert Ebersohn
Robert Thompson Ebersohn is a rugby union and Sevens player from South Africa. He has played for the Springboks Sevens, South Africa U20 and made his Super 14 debut for the Toyota Cheetahs in 2010...
, also plays for the Cheetahs.
Ebersohn Twins
The Ebersohn Twins (Sias and RobertRobert Ebersohn
Robert Thompson Ebersohn is a rugby union and Sevens player from South Africa. He has played for the Springboks Sevens, South Africa U20 and made his Super 14 debut for the Toyota Cheetahs in 2010...
) are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a center who played for the Free State
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
and Western Province
Western Province (rugby team)
DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team...
. The twins were born and raised in Bloemfontein, South Africa and schooled at Grey College
Grey College
Grey College can refer to:* Grey College, Durham* Grey College, Bloemfontein...
. Here they climbed the ranks and eventually presented the Free State
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
schools team at the national Coca Cola Craven Week
Craven Week
The Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament organised for schoolboys in the Republic of South Africa. The tournament started in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and coach Dr Danie Craven....
. Fame came fast as they were chosen to present South Afrca at the IRB Junior World Championship
IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
. Both players were quickly grabbed into the Free State Cheetahs
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
rugby squad.
They consider themselves a package deal, as they've been playing side-by-side from school level.
Squads
Sias Ebersohn was involved in the following squads:- 2011
- Toyota Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Currie CupCurrie CupThe Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
) - Toyota CheetahsCentral CheetahsThe Central Cheetahs, known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs, is a South African rugby union team that entered the Super Rugby competition in 2006. The franchise area encompasses the Free State and Northern Cape. In terms of Currie Cup unions, the Cheetahs draw from Free State...
(Super Rugby)
- Toyota Free State Cheetahs
- 2010
- Toyota CheetahsCentral CheetahsThe Central Cheetahs, known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs, is a South African rugby union team that entered the Super Rugby competition in 2006. The franchise area encompasses the Free State and Northern Cape. In terms of Currie Cup unions, the Cheetahs draw from Free State...
(Super 14) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Currie CupCurrie CupThe Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Vodacom CupVodacom CupThe Vodacom Cup is an annual rugby union competition in South Africa which is contested between February and May. The cup is the third most prestigious competition in rugby union in South Africa, behind Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. It runs at roughly the same time as Super Rugby and serves as an...
) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(ABSA Under 21 Competition)
- Toyota Cheetahs
- 2009
- Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Currie CupCurrie CupThe Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
) - South Africa (IRB Junior World ChampionshipIRB Junior World ChampionshipThe IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
) - Captain - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(ABSA Under 21 Competition) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Vodacom CupVodacom CupThe Vodacom Cup is an annual rugby union competition in South Africa which is contested between February and May. The cup is the third most prestigious competition in rugby union in South Africa, behind Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. It runs at roughly the same time as Super Rugby and serves as an...
)
- Vodacom Free State Cheetahs
- 2008
- South Africa (IRB Junior World ChampionshipIRB Junior World ChampionshipThe IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(ABSA Under 21 Competition) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Currie CupCurrie CupThe Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
) - Vodacom Free State CheetahsFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(Vodacom CupVodacom CupThe Vodacom Cup is an annual rugby union competition in South Africa which is contested between February and May. The cup is the third most prestigious competition in rugby union in South Africa, behind Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. It runs at roughly the same time as Super Rugby and serves as an...
) - ShimlasUniversity of the Free StateThe University of the Free State is situated in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State, South Africa. The university also has a satellite campus in Qwaqwa that was, until 2003, part of the University of the North.-Academic Divisions:...
(FNB Varsity Cup)
- South Africa (IRB Junior World Championship
- 2007
- SA Schools (SA Schools)
- Free StateFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(U18 Coca-Cola Craven WeekCraven WeekThe Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament organised for schoolboys in the Republic of South Africa. The tournament started in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and coach Dr Danie Craven....
)
- 2006
- Free StateFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(U18 Coca-Cola Craven WeekCraven WeekThe Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament organised for schoolboys in the Republic of South Africa. The tournament started in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and coach Dr Danie Craven....
)
- Free State
- 2005
- Free StateFree State CheetahsThe Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
(U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week)
- Free State