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Zac Von Appen

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Zac Von Appen
Date of birth (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthAustralia
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Waratahs 3 (0)
Correct as of 26 November 2023

Zac Von Appen (born 25 July 1997) is an Australian rugby union player, who most recently played for the Waratahs. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Early career

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Von Appen attended St Augustine's College, Sydney and Sydney University where he played rugby and rowed.[2] He plays his club rugby for Sydney University.[3] He is the son of German canoeist Mario Von Appen.[4]

Professional career

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Von Appen was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5] He made his debut in Round 5 of the season against the Chiefs.[6] He would go on to make a further 2 appearances that season, before departing at the end of the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Zac Von Appen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Von Appen signs with Waratahs". Sydney University. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Allen celebrates Sydney Uni's peak title with call for Expanded Australian Club Championship". Rugby.com.au. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Waratahs sign son of Olympic gold medallist in second row signing spree". Wide World of Sports. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Waratahs bolster lock stocks with signings of Taleni Seu, Zac Von Appen and Zane Marolt". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  6. ^ "'Confidence and form in a hole': Pain for Coleman as Waratahs slump to another defeat". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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