Piers von Dadelszen | |
Birth Date: | 25 March 2000 |
Birth Place: | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
Height: | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight: | 230 lb |
School: | Whitgift School |
University: | Oxford University |
Position: | Back-row / Lock |
Repyears1: | 2022– |
Repcaps1: | 4 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
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]