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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union 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]
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.
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