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]
| Date of birth | 25 July 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editVon 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
editVon 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
edit- ^ "Zac Von Appen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Von Appen signs with Waratahs". Sydney University. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Allen celebrates Sydney Uni's peak title with call for Expanded Australian Club Championship". Rugby.com.au. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Waratahs sign son of Olympic gold medallist in second row signing spree". Wide World of Sports. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'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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