Andrew Tiedemann
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image =
| birth_name = Andrew Tiedemann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|21}}
| birth_place = St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|115|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| position = Prop
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = University of Victoria
| amatteam2 = Castaway Wanderers RFC
| provinceyears1 = 2009-
| province1 = Prairie Wolf Pack
| years1 = 2012-13
| years2 = 2014-15
| clubs1 = FC Auch Gers
| clubs2 = Plymouth Albion
| apps1 = 16
| apps2 = 19
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 0
| repyears1 = 2008
| repyears2 = 2009-
| repteam1 = Canada U20
| repteam2 = Canada
| repcaps1 = 5
| repcaps2 = 38
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 = 5
| repsevensyears1 =
| repsevenscomp1 =
| university = University of Victoria
}}
Andrew Tiedemann (born 21 July 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player. His position is prop, and he has played 11 tests for the Canada national team. Tiedemann currently plays rugby for Castaway Wanderers RFC in the British Columbia Premiership and the Prairie Wolf Pack of the Canadian Rugby Championship. Previously, Tiedemann spent time with St. Albert RFC and the University of Victoria.
International career
Tiedemann had previously represented Canada at the U-17, U-19, and U-20 levels before making his debut with the senior men's squad. At the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship Tiedemann started in four of the five matches in which he played including the team's sole victory of the tournament, a 17–10 win over Fiji.
Tiedemann made his debut for the Canada national team on 30 May 2009 earning his first cap against Wales.{{cite web|url=http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20090606/SAG1101/306069984|title=Tiedemann in the starting line-up for Canada against the Georgia Lelos at Churchill Cup|last=Hansen|first=Jeff|date=June 2009|work=St. Albert Gazette|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025212/http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20090606/SAG1101/306069984|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
It was announced on 26 September 2012 that Tiedemann would be joining FC Auch Gers for the remainder of the 2012-2013 ProD2 season as medical cover.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=64310|archive-url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20120825210721mp_/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID%3D3817%2526leagueID%3D0%2526page%3D63356|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2012|title=Tiedemann Turns Pro with Auch|last=Hansen|first=Jeff|date=September 2012|work=rugbycanada.ca|accessdate=26 September 2012}}
References
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{{Canada Squad 2015 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Canada Squad 2011 World Cup}}
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Category:Canada international rugby union players
Category:Canadian rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from St. Albert, Alberta
Category:2011 Rugby World Cup players
Category:2015 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Plymouth Albion R.F.C. players
Category:Canadian expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Rugby union players from Alberta
Category:Castaway Wanderers RFC players
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