Stephen Varney
Stephen Varney (born 16 May 2001) is a Welsh-born rugby union player who plays for Gloucester Rugby in Premiership Rugby, and plays for the Italy national rugby union team.[1]
| Birth name | Stephen Varney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 May 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hartpury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coming from Rhoshill, Pembrokeshire, and having played for Crymych RFC, in 2020 he was named for Italy U20 squad, for whom he qualifies through his Italian mother, Valeria.[2]
In January 2020, Varney was named in the Italy Under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[3]
He made his international debut for Italy, from the bench, in the Autumn Nations Cup against Scotland[4]
References
- https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/remarkable-tale-welsh-teenager-whos-16178210
- Dave Parkinson (13 October 2020). "Wales and Italy come calling for former Crymych rugby stars". Tivyside Advertiser. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- "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.
- "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.
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