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===Western Province===
===Western Province===


He was included in {{Rut Western Province}}'s squad for the [[2009 Vodacom Cup]], but didn't make any appearances. His first class debut came during the [[2010 Vodacom Cup]], coming on in their match against {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} in [[Bredasdorp]]<ref name="Match Breakdown: Boland Kavaliers vs Western Province">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=18834&leagueid=765&homeid=7978&awayid=7979 | title=Match Breakdown: Boland Kavaliers vs Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 February 2010 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> and also played the following match against the {{Rut Sharks XV}}.<ref name="Match Breakdown: Western Province vs Sharks XV">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=18841&leagueid=765&homeid=7979&awayid=7980 | title=Match Breakdown: Western Province vs Sharks XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=6 March 2010 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>
He was included in {{Rut Western Province}}'s squad for the [[2009 Vodacom Cup]], but didn't make any appearances. His first class debut came during the [[2010 Vodacom Cup]], coming on in their match against {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} in [[Bredasdorp]]<ref name="Boland Kavaliers 37-28 Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18834 | homeid=7978 | awayid=7979 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Boland Kavaliers | homescore=37 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Western Province | matchdate=27 February 2010 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and also played the following match against the {{Rut Sharks XV}}.<ref name="Western Province 26-23 Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18841 | homeid=7979 | awayid=7980 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Western Province | homescore=26 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=6 March 2010 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


After playing at Under-21 level for the remainder of 2010, he returned to the Vodacom Cup side in [[2011 Vodacom Cup|2011]]. His first start came in their home match against the {{Rut Golden Lions}} in an 18–18 draw.<ref name="Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=19906&leagueid=802&homeid=8462&awayid=8470 | title=Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions | work=South African Rugby Union | date=26 February 2011 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> In his second start the following week, he scored his first senior try, the first for Western Province in a comprehensive 86–14 victory over the {{Rut Falcons}} in [[Kempton Park, Gauteng|Kempton Park]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Valke vs DHL Western Province">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=19904&leagueid=802&homeid=8472&awayid=8462 | title=Match Breakdown: Valke vs DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=5 March 2011 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> He was the first-choice hooker for the remainder of their Vodacom Cup campaign, starting a total of seven matches and appearing as a substitute on two occasions as Western Province reached the quarter-finals before losing to the {{Rut Sharks XV}}. He played in a compulsory friendly match against {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} prior to the [[2011 Currie Cup Premier Division]] season,<ref name="Match Breakdown: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Western Province">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=20695&leagueid=825&homeid=8791&awayid=8792 | title=Match Breakdown: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=23 June 2011 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> but didn't feature in the competition proper.
After playing at Under-21 level for the remainder of 2010, he returned to the Vodacom Cup side in [[2011 Vodacom Cup|2011]]. His first start came in their home match against the {{Rut Golden Lions}} in an 18–18 draw.<ref name="DHL Western Province 18-18 MTN Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19906 | homeid=8462 | awayid=8470 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=18 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=26 February 2011 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> In his second start the following week, he scored his first senior try, the first for Western Province in a comprehensive 86–14 victory over the {{Rut Falcons}} in [[Kempton Park, Gauteng|Kempton Park]].<ref name="Valke 14-86 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19904 | homeid=8472 | awayid=8462 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=14 | awayscore=86 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=5 March 2011 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> He was the first-choice hooker for the remainder of their Vodacom Cup campaign, starting a total of seven matches and appearing as a substitute on two occasions as Western Province reached the quarter-finals before losing to the {{Rut Sharks XV}}. He played in a compulsory friendly match against {{Rut Boland Cavaliers}} prior to the [[2011 Currie Cup Premier Division]] season,<ref name="Boland Cavaliers 22-15 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20695 | homeid=8791 | awayid=8792 | leagueid=825 | hometeam=Boland Cavaliers | homescore=22 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=23 June 2011 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> but didn't feature in the competition proper.


He once again played the entire Vodacom Cup campaign in [[2012 Vodacom Cup|2012]], playing in all seven regular season matches (starting six of those) as Western Province topped the Southern Section. He started their quarter-final match against the {{Rut Golden Lions}}, helping them to a 58–34 victory<ref name="Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=111391&leagueid=1211&homeid=11421&awayid=11391 | title=Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions | work=South African Rugby Union | date=5 May 2012 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> and their Semi-final match against the {{Rut Pumas}}, scoring Western Province's first try in a 33–20 victory<ref name="Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Ford Pumas">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=111441&leagueid=1211&homeid=11421&awayid=11371 | title=Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Ford Pumas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=12 May 2012 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> that saw his side reach their first ever final in this competition. He also started the final against {{Rut Griquas}} in [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]], playing the entire 80 minutes as Western Province ran out 20–18 winners to win the title for the first time.<ref name="Match Breakdown: GWK Griquas vs DHL Western Province">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=111921&leagueid=1211&homeid=11351&awayid=11421 | title=Match Breakdown: GWK Griquas vs DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=18 May 2012 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>
He once again played the entire Vodacom Cup campaign in [[2012 Vodacom Cup|2012]], playing in all seven regular season matches (starting six of those) as Western Province topped the Southern Section. He started their quarter-final match against the {{Rut Golden Lions}}, helping them to a 58–34 victory<ref name="DHL Western Province 58-34 MTN Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=111391 | homeid=11421 | awayid=11391 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=58 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=MTN Golden Lions | matchdate=5 May 2012 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and their Semi-final match against the {{Rut Pumas}}, scoring Western Province's first try in a 33–20 victory<ref name="DHL Western Province 33-20 Ford Pumas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=111441 | homeid=11421 | awayid=11371 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=33 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Ford Pumas | matchdate=12 May 2012 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> that saw his side reach their first ever final in this competition. He also started the final against {{Rut Griquas}} in [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]], playing the entire 80 minutes as Western Province ran out 20–18 winners to win the title for the first time.<ref name="GWK Griquas 18-20 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=111921 | homeid=11351 | awayid=11421 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=18 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=18 May 2012 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


===SWD Eagles===
===SWD Eagles===


The [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] final turned out to be Tobias' last in Western Province colours, instead opting to move to fellow [[Western Cape]] side {{Rut SWD Eagles}} prior to the [[2012 Currie Cup First Division]]. He made his [[Currie Cup]] debut in Round Two of the competition in a 15–38 defeat to eventual champions the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} in [[Port Elizabeth]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs SWD Eagles">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=105061&leagueid=1241&homeid=11761&awayid=11771 | title=Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs SWD Eagles | work=South African Rugby Union | date=6 July 2012 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> He played in all twelve of their remaining matches in the competition, making four starts but generally playing off the bench as a second-choice hooker to [[Hansie van Dyk]]. The {{Rut SWD Eagles}} eventually finished the season in fifth position, losing out on a play-off spot in the process.
The [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] final turned out to be Tobias' last in Western Province colours, instead opting to move to fellow [[Western Cape]] side {{Rut SWD Eagles}} prior to the [[2012 Currie Cup First Division]]. He made his [[Currie Cup]] debut in Round Two of the competition in a 15–38 defeat to eventual champions the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} in [[Port Elizabeth]].<ref name="Eastern Province Kings 38-15 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105061 | homeid=11761 | awayid=11771 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=38 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=6 July 2012 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> He played in all twelve of their remaining matches in the competition, making four starts but generally playing off the bench as a second-choice hooker to [[Hansie van Dyk]]. The {{Rut SWD Eagles}} eventually finished the season in fifth position, losing out on a play-off spot in the process.


===Blue Bulls / UP Tuks===
===Blue Bulls / UP Tuks===


In 2013, Tobias made the move north to [[Pretoria]] to join the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} and their affiliated university side, {{Rut UP Tuks}}. He made just one appearance for UP Tuks in the [[2013 Varsity Cup]], playing off the bench in their match against {{Rut NWU Pukke}} in [[Potchefstroom]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: FNB NWU-Pukke vs FNB UP-Tuks 1">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=100834&leagueid=1084&homeid=10634&awayid=10644 | title=Match Breakdown: FNB NWU-Pukke vs FNB UP-Tuks 1 | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 February 2013 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> He scored a try within two minutes of his introduction and almost helped UP Tuks turn around the 24–0 half-time score, with the game ending in a 26–23 victory to NWU. He also made one appearance for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] in a loss to the {{Rut Leopards XV}} in Pretoria.<ref name="Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Leopards XV">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=104044&leagueid=1164&homeid=11754&awayid=11674 | title=Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Leopards XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=6 April 2013 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>
In 2013, Tobias made the move north to [[Pretoria]] to join the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} and their affiliated university side, {{Rut UP Tuks}}. He made just one appearance for UP Tuks in the [[2013 Varsity Cup]], playing off the bench in their match against {{Rut NWU Pukke}} in [[Potchefstroom]].<ref name="FNB NWU-Pukke 26-23 FNB UP-Tuks 1">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=100834 | homeid=10634 | awayid=10644 | leagueid=1084 | hometeam=FNB NWU-Pukke | homescore=26 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=FNB UP-Tuks 1 | matchdate=4 February 2013 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref> He scored a try within two minutes of his introduction and almost helped UP Tuks turn around the 24–0 half-time score, with the game ending in a 26–23 victory to NWU. He also made one appearance for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] in a loss to the {{Rut Leopards XV}} in Pretoria.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 26-33 Leopards XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104044 | homeid=11754 | awayid=11674 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=26 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=Leopards XV | matchdate=6 April 2013 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


He had more game time in 2014, making three appearances for UP Tuks in the [[2014 Varsity Cup]] before featuring in seven matches for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]], starting five of those and scoring his third first class try in their match against the {{Rut Leopards}} in [[Leeudoringstad]].<ref name="Match Breakdown: Leopards XV vs Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=118054&leagueid=1734&homeid=17504&awayid=17454 | title=Match Breakdown: Leopards XV vs Vodacom Blue Bulls | work=South African Rugby Union | date=29 March 2014 | accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>
He had more game time in 2014, making three appearances for UP Tuks in the [[2014 Varsity Cup]] before featuring in seven matches for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]], starting five of those and scoring his third first class try in their match against the {{Rut Leopards}} in [[Leeudoringstad]].<ref name="Leopards XV 26-30 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118054 | homeid=17504 | awayid=17454 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Leopards XV | homescore=26 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=29 March 2014 | date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


===Griquas===
===Griquas===

Revision as of 11:15, 6 December 2016

Sidney Tobias
Full nameSidney McNeil Tobias
Date of birth (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthCaledon, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Notable relative(s)Errol Tobias (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2005–2010 Template:Rut Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Template:Rut UP Tuks (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Template:Rut Western Province 22 (10)
2012 Template:Rut SWD Eagles 13 (0)
2013–2014 Template:Rut Blue Bulls 8 (5)
2015–2016 Template:Rut Griquas 12 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
Correct as of 16 February 2015

Sidney McNeil Tobias (born (1989-03-20)20 March 1989 in Caledon, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with Template:Rut Griquas.[1] His regular position is hooker.

Career

Youth

Tobias went to school at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, where he earned a selection to play for the Template:Rut Western Province side that participated at the Grant Khomo Week in 2005. He progressed further through the youth structures at Western Province, also playing for their Under-18 sides at the Academy Week in 2006 and the Craven Week competition in 2007.

In joined their academy, the Western Province Rugby Institute, when he finished school at the end of 2007. He represented the Template:Rut Western Province U19s in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship and the Under-21s in 2009 and 2010.

Western Province

He was included in Template:Rut Western Province's squad for the 2009 Vodacom Cup, but didn't make any appearances. His first class debut came during the 2010 Vodacom Cup, coming on in their match against Template:Rut Boland Cavaliers in Bredasdorp[2] and also played the following match against the Template:Rut Sharks XV.[3]

After playing at Under-21 level for the remainder of 2010, he returned to the Vodacom Cup side in 2011. His first start came in their home match against the Template:Rut Golden Lions in an 18–18 draw.[4] In his second start the following week, he scored his first senior try, the first for Western Province in a comprehensive 86–14 victory over the Template:Rut Falcons in Kempton Park.[5] He was the first-choice hooker for the remainder of their Vodacom Cup campaign, starting a total of seven matches and appearing as a substitute on two occasions as Western Province reached the quarter-finals before losing to the Template:Rut Sharks XV. He played in a compulsory friendly match against Template:Rut Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season,[6] but didn't feature in the competition proper.

He once again played the entire Vodacom Cup campaign in 2012, playing in all seven regular season matches (starting six of those) as Western Province topped the Southern Section. He started their quarter-final match against the Template:Rut Golden Lions, helping them to a 58–34 victory[7] and their Semi-final match against the Template:Rut Pumas, scoring Western Province's first try in a 33–20 victory[8] that saw his side reach their first ever final in this competition. He also started the final against Template:Rut Griquas in Kimberley, playing the entire 80 minutes as Western Province ran out 20–18 winners to win the title for the first time.[9]

SWD Eagles

The 2012 Vodacom Cup final turned out to be Tobias' last in Western Province colours, instead opting to move to fellow Western Cape side Template:Rut SWD Eagles prior to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. He made his Currie Cup debut in Round Two of the competition in a 15–38 defeat to eventual champions the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth.[10] He played in all twelve of their remaining matches in the competition, making four starts but generally playing off the bench as a second-choice hooker to Hansie van Dyk. The Template:Rut SWD Eagles eventually finished the season in fifth position, losing out on a play-off spot in the process.

Blue Bulls / UP Tuks

In 2013, Tobias made the move north to Pretoria to join the Template:Rut Blue Bulls and their affiliated university side, Template:Rut UP Tuks. He made just one appearance for UP Tuks in the 2013 Varsity Cup, playing off the bench in their match against Template:Rut NWU Pukke in Potchefstroom.[11] He scored a try within two minutes of his introduction and almost helped UP Tuks turn around the 24–0 half-time score, with the game ending in a 26–23 victory to NWU. He also made one appearance for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls in the 2013 Vodacom Cup in a loss to the Template:Rut Leopards XV in Pretoria.[12]

He had more game time in 2014, making three appearances for UP Tuks in the 2014 Varsity Cup before featuring in seven matches for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls in the 2014 Vodacom Cup, starting five of those and scoring his third first class try in their match against the Template:Rut Leopards in Leeudoringstad.[13]

Griquas

Tobias remained overlooked for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls' Currie Cup side, however, and in October 2014 it was announced that he would move to Kimberley to join Template:Rut Griquas for the 2015 season.[14]

Personal

He is the son of former Springbok fly-half Errol Tobias.[15]

References

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sidney Tobias". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 37–28 Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 26–23 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 18–18 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 14–86 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 22–15 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 58–34 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 33–20 Ford Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 18–20 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 38–15 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  11. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB NWU-Pukke 26–23 FNB UP-Tuks 1". South African Rugby Union. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  12. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 26–33 Leopards XV". South African Rugby Union. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  13. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards XV 26–30 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Tobias skrum vir GW" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Tuks humble Shimlas". SuperSport. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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