| Date of birth | (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Vancouver, BC, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||
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Piers von Dadelszen (born March 25, 2000) is a Canadian professional rugby union player.
Rugby career
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, von Dadelszen was a Canada under-age representative, educated in England at Whitgift School. He continued his studies at the University of Oxford and gained three blues while playing for Oxford University RFC, as a back-rower and lock. After completing his master's degree in engineering, von Dadelszen was signed by Major League Rugby team New England Free Jacks for the 2024 season.
International
In 2022, von Dadelszen was capped for Canada in matches against Spain and Namibia. He made a further two appearances in 2023, against Tonga in Nukuʻalofa.
Honours
- New England Free Jacks
See also
References
- "Eagles star for Oxford in Varsity Match". Americas Rugby News. April 5, 2022.
- "New England Free Jacks Signs Piers Von Dadelszen". djcoilrugby. October 27, 2023.
- "Canada expects physical challenge against Spain in Ottawa rugby test". ThoroldToday.ca. July 8, 2022.
External links
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- Canadian rugby union players
- Canada international rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Vancouver
- People educated at Whitgift School
- Alumni of the University of Oxford
- Oxford University RFC players
- Rugby union locks
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- New England Free Jacks players