Robert Thompson Ebersohn (born 23 February 1989) is a rugby union and Sevens professional player from South Africa. He has played for the Springboks Sevens, South Africa Under 20 and made his

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debut for the Cheetahs in 2010. When participating in the 15-man format of rugby, his preferred position is centre although he has been employed as a fullback on various occasions. Ebersohn has made over 100 appearances for the Cheetahs in all competitions. He has one caps for the boks. However, it was announced that he would leave Bloemfontein at the end of the

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season and join French side

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for the 2013–14 Top 14 season.

Ebersohn Twins

The Ebersohn twins (Robert and Sias) are the sons of Tiaan Ebersohn, a center who played for the Free State and Western Province. Ebersohn twins the stars in Cheetahs campaign 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 Africa at the IRB Junior World Championship. Both players were quickly grabbed into the Free State Cheetahs rugby squad. They played side-by-side from school level to Super Rugby level until Sias joined Australian side the Western Force in

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and Robert joined Montpellier a few months later.

Religion

Robert is a devoted Christian.

Squads

Robert Ebersohn was involved in the following squads: *2013 ** Toyota Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) ** Cheetahs (

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) ** Springboks ( 2013 mid-year rugby union tests) *2012 ** Toyota Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) – Captain ** Cheetahs (

) *2011 ** Toyota Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) ** Cheetahs (

) **

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(

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) *2010 ** Vodacom Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) ** Cheetahs (

) ** Vodacom Free State Cheetahs ( Vodacom Cup) *2009 ** Vodacom Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) ** South Africa ( IRB Junior World Championship) – Captain **

( Rugby World Cup Sevens) **

(

) *2008 **

(

) ** South Africa ( IRB Junior World Championship) ** Vodacom Free State Cheetahs ( Currie Cup) ** Vodacom Free State Cheetahs ( Vodacom Cup) **

Shimlas The University of the Free State is a multi-campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa. It was first established as an institution of higher learning in 1904 as a tertiary s ...

( FNB Varsity Cup) *2007 ** Free State U/19 (ABSA U/19 Competition) **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)

Honours

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: winner.

References

External links

Cheetahs Profile
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ebersohn, Robert South African rugby union players South African Christians 1989 births Sportspeople from Bloemfontein Living people Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein South African twins South Africa international rugby sevens players South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players Montpellier Hérault Rugby players Castres Olympique players AS Béziers Hérault players