Damien Varley rugby player
Damien Varley rugby player

Damien Varley

29th Oct 1983 1.80m/110kg Hooker

Varley To Host Matchday Hospitality

7 years ago by Munster Rugby News

The Thomond Suite in Thomond Park will have a new host for the 2016/17 season, former Munster and Ireland player Damien Varley. Using his extensive knowledge and expertise, Damien will preview each PRO12...

Big collisions terrify and thrill in equal measure

8 years ago by Irish Independent

Damien Varley joined our Saturday panel last weekend. He's re-integrating into civilian life post-retirement, outside the rugby bubble.

In Pics: Damien Varley Through The Years

8 years ago by Munster Rugby News

Season 2014/15 saw Munster and Ireland's Damien Varley announce his retirement in February due to injury. In our latest gallery we look back at the hooker's time at the province that spanned seven seasons.

Munster v Glasgow: Last 5 meetings

8 years ago

With Munster taking on Glasgow Warriors in this weekends Pro12 final we take a look back at the last 5 meetings between the sides. The most recent game between the sides took place in Independent Park...

Damien Varley: I broke down crying when I realised my rugby career was over – the taxi driver must have thought I was a nutjob

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Damien Varley has admitted his emotional breakdown in the back of a taxi when his realised injury had ended his professional rugby career at the age of 31.

Resilient Varley typified what Munster is all about

9 years ago by Irish Independent

it was very tough to hear about Damien Varley being forced to retire from rugby, but the longer he wasn't coming back the more you worried for him.

Munster's Varley 'gutted' to call career short with injury

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Munster hooker Damien Varley said he was "gutted" when he found out his rugby career was over. The news was given to him the day before Munster played Saracens in a key Champions Cup game last month.

Damien Varley: I broke down after Leinster win. I knew it was bad news

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Damien Varley has told of how he broke down following Munster's win over Leinster in the Pro12 last October because he knew he would have to undergo surgery on an injured foot.

Munster hooker Varley forced to quit

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Munster and Ireland hooker Damien Varley has been forced to retire from rugby because of a foot injury. Varley made only one appearance this season when he came on as a replacement against...

Varley Announces His Retirement From Rugby

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster and Ireland hooker Damien Varley has today confirmed that he is to retire from rugby due to injury.