Date of birth | March 25, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Piers von Dadelszen (born March 25, 2000) is a Canadian professional rugby union player.
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. [1] [2]
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. [3]
Date of birth | March 25, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Piers von Dadelszen (born March 25, 2000) is a Canadian professional rugby union player.
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. [1] [2]
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. [3]