Sias Ebersohn
Flyhalf
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Profile
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Height:
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176cm
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Weight:
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83kg
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Date Of Birth:
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23/02/1989
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Place of Birth:
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Bloemfontein, RSA
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Stats
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Super Rugby Caps:
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40 (10 Force, 30 Cheetahs)
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Super Rugby Points:
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272 (2t, 41c, 58p, 2d)
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Super Rugby Debut:
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2010 v Bulls, Bloemfontein
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Profile
Sias Ebersohn is an attacking flyhalf who joins the Emirates Western Force from the Cheetahs in 2013. The specialist flyhalf links with the Western Australian club as one of their foreign developing players and has a been a regular starting pivot for the Cheetahs since making his Super Rugby debut against the Bulls in 2010. Despite being only 23, Ebersohn is an experienced playmaker having represented South Africa at Schoolboys and Under 20 level as well as playing five seasons at the senior provincial level. Ebersohn, who played with his twin brother Robert at the Cheetahs, will be an asset to the Emirates Western Force through his excellent tactical kicking and ability to direct play. The goal-kicking whiz is a habitual point-scorer having scored 25 points in a match during the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship and registering a South African record of 305 first class points for the 2011 season.
Timeline
2007
Represents Free State at the Under 18 Craven Week for a second successive year, scoring 27 points in his side’s 52-3 tournament final win over Western Province; selected for South African Schoolboys.
2008
Makes Currie Cup debut for the Free State Cheetahs against Western Province; makes his debut for the Cheetahs in the Vodacom Cup; represents Shimlas (University of Free State) in the Varsity Cup; represents the Free State Cheetahs in the Absa Under 21 tournament; represents the South Africa Under 20 side that finishes third at the IRB Junior World Championship, defeating Wales 43-18 in the third/fourth play-off; scores the most points in a single game posting 25 points in his side’s 108-18 win over the USA.
2009
Represents South Africa Under 20 at the IRB Junior World Championship in Japan with the side finishing third after defeating Australia 32-5 in the third/fourth play-off; is the tournament’s fifth highest scorer with 41 points; wins the national Under 21 title with the Free State Cheetahs defeating the Sharks 32-25 in extra time in the final.
2010
Makes his Super Rugby debut against the Bulls in Week One; plays two Super Rugby matches; member of the Free State side that finishes third in the Currie Cup, losing to Western Province in their semi-final; member of the Free State side that finishes runner-up to the Blue Bulls, losing 31-29 in the final; member of the Cheetahs side in the national Under 21 competition.
2011
Plays 15 matches during the Super Rugby season; scores maiden Super Rugby try in the Cheetahs’ 33-20 win over the Crusaders; is Super Rugby’s fifth highest point-scorer with 179 points (2t, 32c, 33p, 2dg); a member of the Cheetahs side that finishes third in the Currie Cup, losing to Natal 20-13 in their semi-final; scores 126 Currie Cup points – the fifth highest in the competition; scores 305 first class points – the most by a South African for the year.
2012
Plays 15 matches for the Cheetahs during the Super Rugby season, kicking 41 points (4c, 11p); starting flyhalf for the Cheetahs Currie Cup side that defeats the Eastern Province Kings 53-14 in their promotion/relegation match.