ItalyGloucester
2019–2024
Appearances
73
Points
45
Italy
Stephen Varney
Scrum-half
Nationality
Italy
Senior international
Italy
Test caps
39
Current club
Exeter Chiefs
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
39
Age
25
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
173 cm
Reported · 2026-10-28
Weight
82 kg
Reported · 2026-10-28
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- Italy Test record · snapshot 2026-10-21 · reviewed 2026-10-28
- Age: 25 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 173 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-28
- Weight: 82 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-28
Recorded call-up history
- Italy · training · selected · 2026-10-25 to 2026-10-28 · October 2026 Padua preparation camp
- Italy · training · selected · 2026-10-25 to 2026-10-28 · Italy — recorded training programme 2026-10-25
Career Success
Honours
Italy international
Rugby World Cup representative 2023
Italy U20 representative
Test Career
International
National team
Italy
Caps
39
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
32
Total international points
Tries
6
Five points each
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Vannes
2024–2025
Appearances
16
Points
20
Exeter Chiefs
2025–Present
Appearances
24
Points
30
Career Story
Career Highlights
Developed through Gloucester's academy and made more than 70 senior appearances for the club.
Made his Italy debut at 19 during the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.
Represented Italy at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and became a regular Test scrum-half.
Joined Exeter from Vannes in 2025 and helped the Chiefs reach the 2026 Premiership final.
Player Profile
Player Summary
Stephen Varney is a sharp, high-tempo scrum-half whose speed from the breakdown and extensive Test experience connect Exeter's forwards with their attacking game.