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Robert Ebersohn
	Ebersohn signing a rugby ball
Full name	Robert Thompson Ebersohn
Date of birth	23 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	87 kg (13 st 10 lb; 192 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
Notable relative(s)	Sias Ebersohn (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Current team	Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2005–2007	Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2008	UFS Shimlas
Senior career
Years	Team
2008–2013	Free State Cheetahs
2010–2013	Cheetahs
2013–2016	Montpellier
2016–2020	Castres
2020–2021	Béziers
2021–	Free State Cheetahs
2021–	Cheetahs
	Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
Years	Team
2007	S.A. Schools
2008–2009	South Africa U20
2008–2011	Blitzbokke
	Correct as of 26 July 2013

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 Super 14 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 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season and join French side Montpellier for the 2013–14 Top 14 season.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4] They played side-by-side from school level to Super Rugby level^[2]^[5]^[6] until Sias joined Australian side the Western Force in 2013 and Robert joined Montpellier a few months later.