Piers von Dadelszen
| Date of birth | March 25, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Toronto, ON, 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
[edit]Born in Toronto, Ontario, and brought up 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] He would make 33 appearances for the club between 2024-2025 scoring 2 try’s. Winning both the 2024 and 2025 MLR championship.
International
[edit]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]
Honours
[edit]- New England Free Jacks
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 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