Stephen Varney rugby player
Stephen Varney rugby player

Stephen Varney

16th May 2001 1.73m/73kg Scrum Half

Six Nations Preview: Italy vs Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The next stop on Ireland’s bid for a Grand Slam takes them to Rome, where Italy lie in wait in Round 3 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. Andy Farrell’s side have already beaten Wales and...

Farrell to start Casey and Byrne in Rome, Garbisi returns for Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Craig Casey and Ross Byrne will make their first Six Nations starts for Ireland when they travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday. With Johnny Sexton out with a groin injury and Conor...

Five-star England beat Italy for first win of Borthwick era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England returned to winning ways with a 31-14 win over Italy at Twickenham to earn Steve Borthwick his first win since becoming head coach. Tries from Jack Willis, Ollie Chessum, Jamie George, a penalty...

France hang on after a thriller in Rome

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grand Slam champions France got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a bonus-point-winning start with a 29-24 win over Italy but they were given an almighty scare along the way.Leading 19-6 midway...

PREVIEW: Italy vs France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the northern hemisphere's in-form teams will collide when France play Italy at Stadio Olimpico to bring the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations to a close.  Les Bleus won every...

Skivington names strong team for Leinster clash at Kingsholm

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby has named a strong squad for his team's Heineken Champions Cup Round 3 fixture against the former Champions, Leinster, at Kingsholm. Up front, Val Rapava-Ruskin and Kirill Gotovtsev...

Italy name training squad ahead of 2023 Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named a 34-man training squad ahead of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.        The squad are set to meet for a camp in Verona between...

Gloucester Rugby Team News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites begin 2023 with a challenging fixture at home to league leaders Saracens at Kingsholm tomorrow in the Gallagher Premiership.   Head Coach George Skivington has made five...

Team News: Gloucester Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gloucester Rugby side for their final fixture of 2022, when they welcome London Irish to Kingsholm tomorrow (3pm KO), has been named.   Head Coach George Skivington has made six changes to the...

Leicester & Gloucester gear up to honour the Slater Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There will be a buzz around Welford Road with weekend as the first instalment of the Slater Cup is set to play out.   Leicester will be coming off a loss against Clermont in the Champions Cup (23-16)...