Stephen Varney

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

Stephen Varney
Full nameStephen Lorenzo Varney
Date of birth (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001
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 Gloucester
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Hartpury 1 (0)
2019– Gloucester 29 (30)
Correct as of 19 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Italy U20 2 (5)
2020– Italy 21 (15)
Correct as of 26 August 2023

Professional career

Coming from Rhoshill, Pembrokeshire, and having played for Crymych RFC,[3] in 2020 he was named for Italy U20 squad, for which he qualifies through his Italian mother, Valeria.[4]

In January 2020, Varney was named in the Italy Under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[5]

He made his international debut for Italy, from the bench, in the Autumn Nations Cup against Scotland that year.[6]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[7]

References
  1. "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.
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