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Stephen Varney
Varney in 2023
Full nameStephen Lorenzo Varney
Date of birth (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)[1]
SchoolHartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Vannes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Hartpury 1 (0)
2019–2024 Gloucester 67 (40)
2024– Vannes 2 (0)
Correct as of 2 Dec 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Italy U20s 2 (5)
2020– Italy 30 (15)
Correct as of 6 Oct 2023

Stephen Lorenzo Varney (born 16 May 2001) is a professional rugby union player who primarily plays scrum-half for Vannes in the Top 14. Although Welsh-born, he represents Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Scotland in 2020 during the Autumn Nations Cup. Varney has previously played for clubs such as Hartpury in the past.[2]

Varney comes from Rhoshill, Pembrokeshire, and played for Crymych RFC.[3] In 2020 he was named for Italy U20 squad, for which he qualifies through his Italian mother, Valeria.[4] Varney was named in the Italy Under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[5]

Varney made his international debut for Italy, from the bench, in 2020 in the Autumn Nations Cup against Scotland.[6] He was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[7]

On 20 October 2024, Varney would leave Gloucester with immediate effect to join French side Vannes in the Top 14 competition.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stephen Varney player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ "The Welsh teen who's just guided Italy to victory over Wales!". 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Stephen Varney, a Welsh speaker making his first Test start against Wales". 4 December 2020.
  4. ^ Dave Parkinson (13 October 2020). "Wales and Italy come calling for former Crymych rugby stars". Tivyside Advertiser. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI CONVOCATI PER LE PRIME DUE PARTITE DEL SEI NAZIONI U20" (in Italian). Italy Rugby. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Italy 17 Scotland 28 RECAP: Bonus point win for Gregor Townsend's men in Autumn Nations Cup opener". Scotsman. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Stephen Varney exits Gloucester with immediate effect". Rugby Pass. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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