Stephen Varney

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Stephen Varney
File:Stephen Varney 2023.jpg
Varney in 2023
Full nameStephen Lorenzo Varney
Born (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 24)
Carmarthen, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)[1]
SchoolHartpury College
Rugby union career
Position Scrum-half
Current team Vannes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2024 Gloucester 73 (45)
2024–2025 Vannes 16 (20)
2025– Exeter Chiefs 7 (5)
Correct as of 25 Nov 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Italy U20s 2 (5)
2020– Italy 36 (32)
Correct as of 25 Nov 2025

Stephen Lorenzo Varney (born 16 May 2001) is a professional rugby union player who primarily plays scrum-half for Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby. Although Welsh-born, he represents Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Scotland in 2020 during the Autumn Nations Cup. Varney previously played for Hartpury.[2][3] He is a fluent Welsh speaker.[4]

Varney comes from Rhoshill, Pembrokeshire, and played for Crymych RFC.[5] In 2020 he was named for Italy U20 squad, for which he qualifies through his Italian mother, Valeria.[6] Varney was named in the Italy Under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7]

Varney made his international debut for Italy, from the bench, in 2020 in the Autumn Nations Cup against Scotland.[8] He was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[9]

On 20 October 2024, Varney would leave Gloucester with immediate effect to join French side Vannes in the Top 14 competition.[10] On 20 March 2025, Varney returned to the Premiership in England to join Exeter Chiefs for the 2025–26 season.[11]

Statistics

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List of international test tries

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As of 17 December 2025[12]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Treviso, Italy Stadio Comunale di Monigo 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals 13 November 2021 Loss 16 - 37
2 File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2023 Six Nations 25 February 2023 Loss 20 - 34
3 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan Treviso, Italy Stadio Comunale di Monigo 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 26 August 2023 Win 42 – 21
4 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2024 Six Nations 9 March 2024 Win 31 - 29
5 File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2025 Six Nations 15 March 2025 Loss 17 - 22
6 File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Windhoek, Namibia Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium 2025 July Internationals 27 June 2025 Win 6 - 73

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