Date of birth | 9 September 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Simon Poidevin (father) Gabe Poidevin (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Poidevin (born 9 September 1998) is an Australian born American rugby union player for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and for USA internationally. His preferred position is flanker. [1]
Poidevin is the son of former Wallaby Simon Poidevin. [2] He attended Newington College and in 2022 earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New South Wales. [3] He previously played for the LA Giltinis in MLR.
Poidevin signed for Major League Rugby side LA Giltinis ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [4] He had previously competed in the National Rugby Championship, representing Sydney in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. [5]