Keran van StadenKeran van Staden is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the and. His preferred position is prop.Early careerVan Staden attended Hamilton Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV, earning selection for the Chiefs U18 development camp. After leaving school he joined up with the Counties Manukau academy, winning the Kieran Read scholarship in 2022, and earned selection to tour South Africa with New Zealand U19s in 2022. He plays his club rugby for Pukekohe in the Counties Manukau region, and represented the Chiefs U20 side in 2023.Professional careerVan Staden has represented in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. He was named in the wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.