{{short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use South African English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Sias Koen | image = | fullname = <!--if different--> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|01|01|df=y}} | birth_place = Bloemfontein, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.90}} | weight = {{nowrap|{{convert|112|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Hoërskool Klerksdorp | university = | relatives = | position = Flanker / Number eight / Lock | currentclub = AS Béziers Hérault <br/> (on loan from {{Rut|Griquas}}) | youthyears1 = 2007–2013 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}} | youthyears2 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | years1 = 2015 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks XV}} | apps1 = 5 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2016–2019 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}} | apps2 = 72 | points2 = 50 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps3 = 3 | points3 = 5 | years4 = 2020–present | clubs4 = → AS Béziers Hérault | apps4 = 102 | points4 = 40 | clubupdate = 01 October 2024 }}
'''Sias Koen''' (born 1 January 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the AS Béziers Hérault in Pro D2 on loan from {{Rut|Griquas}} in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Sias Koen">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43237 | name=Sias Koen | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> He is a utility forward that can play as a flanker, number eight or a lock.
==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 {{Rut|Leopards}} at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010,<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2010 U16 Grant Khomo Week">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=8169 | team=Leopards | compid=780 | comp=2010 U16 Grant Khomo Week | accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> scoring tries in their matches against Griquas<ref name="Griquas 15-14 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19320 | homeid=8180 | awayid=8169 | leagueid=780 | hometeam=Griquas | homescore=15 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=15 June 2010 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> and Border Country Districts.<ref name="Leopards 50-0 Border CD">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19352 | homeid=8169 | awayid=8164 | leagueid=780 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=50 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=Border CD | matchdate=17 June 2010 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
In 2011, Koen 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.<ref name="EP CD 40-17 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20808 | homeid=8673 | awayid=8671 | leagueid=819 | hometeam=EP CD | homescore=40 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=13 July 2011 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
===2013 : Leopards Under-19===
In 2013, Koen was included in the {{Rut|Leopards U19}} squad that participated in the Under-19 Provincial Championship.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Leopards : 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=14514 | team=Leopards | compid=1424 | comp=2013 Absa Under 19 Competition | accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref> He started eleven of the team's twelve matches during the regular season, scoring tries in matches against {{Rut|Border U19}}<ref name="Leopards 36-15 Border">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=108744 | homeid=14514 | awayid=14494 | leagueid=1424 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=36 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Border | matchdate=26 July 2013 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Free State U19}}<ref name="Leopards 20-27 Toyota Free State">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109054 | homeid=14514 | awayid=14464 | leagueid=1424 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=20 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Toyota Free State | matchdate=4 October 2013 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> as the team finished on fourth position on the log<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=1424 | comp=2013 Absa Under 19 Competition | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> to qualify for the semi-finals. Koen also started the semi-final against {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}}, but the team from Pretoria won 37–21 to end the Leopards' interest in the competition.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 37-21 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109104 | homeid=14474 | awayid=14514 | leagueid=1424 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=37 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=19 October 2013 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
===2014–2015 : Sharks Under-21 and Vodacom Cup===
For the 2014 season, Koen moved to Durban to join the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} academy. He started nine of the {{Rut|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<ref name="Leopards U21 41-55 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=120954 | homeid=18504 | awayid=18494 | leagueid=1834 | hometeam=Leopards U21 | homescore=41 | awayscore=55 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=30 August 2014 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> and a second in a 106–3 win over {{Rut|Border U21}}.<ref name="Sharks U21 106-3 Border U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=121074 | homeid=18494 | awayid=18464 | leagueid=1834 | hometeam=Sharks U21 | homescore=106 | awayscore=3 | awayteam=Border U21 | matchdate=27 September 2014 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The Sharks finished in fifth spot, failing to secure a semi-final berth.<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2014 Absa Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Log | id=1834 | comp=2014 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
At the start of 2015, Koen was included in the {{Rut|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 {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, helping his side to a 53–0 win.<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 53-0 Border Bulldogs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140294 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24404 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=53 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=21 March 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> After two more appearances as a replacement against {{Rut|Western Province}}<ref name="DHL Western Province 32-12 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140354 | homeid=24384 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=32 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=28 March 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> and the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}},<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 52-12 Boland Cavaliers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140594 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24374 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=52 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=Boland Cavaliers | matchdate=25 April 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> he made his first start in a 24–27 defeat to {{Rut|Griquas}} in Pietermaritzburg,<ref name="Cell C Sharks XV 24-27 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140714 | homeid=24394 | awayid=24624 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=2 May 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> before reverting to the bench for their final match against the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="EP Kings 23-8 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140774 | homeid=24414 | awayid=24394 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=EP Kings | homescore=23 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=8 May 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
Koen made four appearances for the {{Rut|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.<ref name="Leopards U21 12-45 Sharks U21">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=147194 | homeid=27054 | awayid=27004 | leagueid=2544 | hometeam=Leopards U21 | homescore=12 | awayscore=45 | awayteam=Sharks U21 | matchdate=3 October 2015 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
===2016–present : Griquas===
In 2016, Koen joined {{Rut|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 {{Rut|Sharks XV}},<ref name="Griquas 36-14 Cell C Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158824 | homeid=30774 | awayid=30754 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Griquas | homescore=36 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Cell C Sharks XV | matchdate=25 June 2016 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> as Griquas won eleven of their fourteen matches to finish the competition in second place<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2824 | comp=2016 Currie Cup Qualifying | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> 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 {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}<ref name="Cell C Sharks 46-24 Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=166134 | homeid=33684 | awayid=33694 | leagueid=3044 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=46 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Griquas | matchdate=12 August 2016 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref> – before making his first start a week later in a 30–24 victory over defending champions the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}.<ref name="Griquas 30-24 Golden Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=166174 | homeid=33694 | awayid=33704 | leagueid=3044 | hometeam=Griquas | homescore=30 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Golden Lions | matchdate=20 August 2016 | date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
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