Sias Koen

Sias Koen (born 1 January 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in Pro14 on loan from Griquas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] He is a utility forward that can play as a flanker, number eight or a lock.

Sias Koen
Date of birth (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Klerksdorp
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number eight / Lock
Current team Cheetahs
(on loan from Griquas)
Youth career
2007–2013 Leopards
2014–2015 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Sharks XV 5 (0)
2016–present Griquas 72 (50)
2019–present → Cheetahs 3 (5)
Correct as of 21 October 2019

Rugby career

2010–2011 : Schoolboy rugby

Koen was born in Bloemfontein, but grew up in the North West province. He went to Hoërskool Klerksdorp and was selected to represent the Leopards at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010,[2] scoring tries in their matches against Griquas[3] and Border Country Districts.[4]

In 2011, he was named in the Leopards team that competed at the foremost rugby union competition at high school level in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week. He again scored two tries during the tournament, both in a 17–40 defeat to Eastern Province Country Districts.[5]

2013 : Leopards Under-19

In 2013, Koen was included in the Leopards U19 squad that participated in the Under-19 Provincial Championship.[6] He started eleven of the team's twelve matches during the regular season, scoring tries in matches against Border U19[7] and Free State U19[8] as the team finished on fourth position on the log[9] to qualify for the semi-finals. Koen also started the semi-final against Blue Bulls U21, but the team from Pretoria won 37–21 to end the Leopards' interest in the competition.[10]

2014–2015 : Sharks Under-21 and Vodacom Cup

For the 2014 season, Koen moved to Durban to join the Sharks academy. He started nine of the Sharks U21 side's twelve matches in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring a try against his former side the Leopards in a 55–41 victory[11] and a second in a 106–3 win over Border U21.[12] The Sharks finished in fifth spot, failing to secure a semi-final berth.[13]

At the start of 2015, Koen was included in the Sharks XV squad for the Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut by coming on in the 28th minute of their match against the Border Bulldogs, helping his side to a 53–0 win.[14] After two more appearances as a replacement against Western Province[15] and the Boland Cavaliers,[16] he made his first start in a 24–27 defeat to Griquas in Pietermaritzburg,[17] before reverting to the bench for their final match against the Eastern Province Kings.[18]

He made four appearances for the Sharks U21 during the Under-21 Provincial Championship in the latter half of 2015, again scoring a try against his old side the Leopards in a 45–12 win.[19]

2016–present : Griquas

In 2016, Koen joined Griquas. He made eleven appearances for the Kimberley-based side during the 2016 Currie Cup qualification, scoring his first senior try in their 36–14 victory over a Sharks XV,[20] as Griquas won eleven of their fourteen matches to finish the competition in second place[21] to earn a spot in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup. He made his debut in the Currie Cup's Premier Division as a replacement in their first match of the season – against former side the Sharks[22] – before making his first start a week later in a 30–24 victory over defending champions the Golden Lions.[23]

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References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sias Koen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2010 U16 Grant Khomo Week". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griquas 15-14 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 50-0 Border CD". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP CD 40-17 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 36-15 Border". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 20-27 Toyota Free State". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  9. "SA Rugby Log – 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 37-21 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards U21 41-55 Sharks U21". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks U21 106-3 Border U21". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  13. "SA Rugby Log – 2014 Absa Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks XV 53-0 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 32-12 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  16. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks XV 52-12 Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  17. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks XV 24-27 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  18. "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 23-8 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  19. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards U21 12-45 Sharks U21". South African Rugby Union. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  20. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griquas 36-14 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  21. "SA Rugby Log – 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  22. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks 46-24 Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  23. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griquas 30-24 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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