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{{Short description|Hong Kong international rugby union player}}
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| name = Rowan Varty
| name = Rowan Varty
| image = Rowan Varty 20170506.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|3|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|3|20}}
| birth_place = London, England
| birth_place = [[London]], England
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| height = {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|81|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hkrugby.com/eng/1679.php|title= Hong Kong Rugby profile|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://archive.is/20130629110654/http://www.hkrugby.com/eng/1679.php|archivedate= 29 June 2013|df= dmy-all}}</ref>
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| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#11 and 14.|Wing]] or [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]]
| position = [[Rugby union positions#11 and 14.|Wing]] or [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]]
| ru_currentteam = [[DeA Tigers RFC|DeA Tigers]]
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| repyears1 = 2008–2017
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| ru_nationalyears = 2008–2017<br/>2013
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'''Rowan Varty''' (born 20 March 1986) is a British born Hong Kong [[rugby union]] player. He plays for the Hong Kong Cricket Club in the [[Hong Kong Premiership (rugby union)|HKRFU Premiership]]. Rowan has also captained the [[Hong Kong national rugby union team]], [[Hong Kong national rugby sevens team|Hong Kong Sevens team]] and been selected to play for [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]]. His sister Lindsay [[Hong Kong women's national rugby union team (sevens)|represents Hong Kong in rugby sevens women's team]].<ref name=20140420scmp/>
'''Rowan Varty''' (born 20 March 1986) is a British-born Hong Kong former [[rugby union]] player. He is the all-time top point scorer for the [[Hong Kong national rugby union team]], whom he also captained. Additionally, he represented the [[Hong Kong national rugby sevens team|Hong Kong Sevens team]] and was selected to play for the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]]. His sister, [[Lindsay Varty|Lindsay]], [[Hong Kong women's national rugby union team (sevens)|represents Hong Kong in rugby sevens women's team]].<ref name=20140420scmp/>


== Biography ==
== Youth and education ==
Born in London, England to a British father and a [[Eurasian (mixed ancestry)|Chinese Portuguese]] mother, Varty grew up in Hong Kong, where he attended [[King George V School (Hong Kong)|King George V School]]<ref name=2minutes/> before attending the [[University of Nottingham]] to read Law and attending the [[University of Hong Kong]] for postgraduate studies.<ref name=asiacity>{{cite web|url= http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/rowan-varty |title=Rowan Varty |author=Andrea Lo |date=11 April 2013}}</ref>
Born in London, England to a British father and a Chinese-Portuguese mother, Varty grew up in Hong Kong, where he attended [[King George V School (Hong Kong)|King George V School]]<ref name=2minutes/> before attending the [[University of Nottingham]] to read Law and attending the [[University of Hong Kong]] for postgraduate studies.<ref name=asiacity>{{cite web|url= http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/rowan-varty |title=Rowan Varty |author=Andrea Lo |date=11 April 2013}}</ref>


In December 2013, after having completed a 2-year apprenticeship with Hong Kong law firm, Tanner De Witt, Varty decided to take a sabbatical from his legal career. He was one of 40 players inducted into the Hong Kong Sports Institute, with the prospect of representing Hong Kong in the Olympics, and now works part-time.<ref name=20131212scmp>"Varty among 40 players to join elite sevens training programme". ''South China Morning Post'' 12 December 2013</ref>
In December 2013, after having completed a 2-year apprenticeship with Hong Kong law firm, Tanner De Witt, Varty decided to take a sabbatical from his legal career. He was one of 40 players inducted into the Hong Kong Sports Institute, with the prospect of representing Hong Kong in the Olympics, and now works full-time as a teacher at King George V School.<ref name=20131212scmp>"Varty among 40 players to join elite sevens training programme". ''South China Morning Post'' 12 December 2013</ref>


==Play==
==Play==
Varty nominally plays back at 15-a-side rugby, and takes [[Rugby union positions#11 and 14.|wing]] or [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]] positions for his club, DeA Tigers, as well as at Asian level.<ref name=20130601scmp>Sallay, Alvin (1 June 2013). "Rowan Varty's Barbarians inclusion makes sense for big business". ''South China Morning Post''</ref> Varty led the King George V School (KGV) in their 21-5 victory over Island School in the 2004 Bill Williams Schoolboy Rugby Sevens.<ref name=20040302scmp>Powell, Jonathan (2 March 2004). "Rowan roars in KGV triumph". ''South China Morning Post''</ref> Varty made his international début for the Hong Kong at the age of 18, when he joined a match against Singapore as a substitute.<ref name=2minutes>"2 Minutes With... Rowan Varty". ''South China Morning Post'', 30 May 2004</ref> Having spent considerable effort to acquire a Hong Kong passport,<ref name=asiacity/> he eventually acquired one in 2013.<ref name=20140420scmp>Jacqueline, Rachel (20 April 2014). "Passport eligibility rule raises conundrum for players". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>
Varty nominally plays back at 15-a-side rugby, and takes [[Rugby union positions#11 and 14.|wing]] or [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]] positions for his club, [[DeA Tigers RFC|DeA Tigers]], as well as at Asian level.<ref name=20130601scmp>Sallay, Alvin (1 June 2013). "Rowan Varty's Barbarians inclusion makes sense for big business". ''South China Morning Post''</ref> Varty led the King George V School (KGV) in their 21-5 victory over Island School in the 2004 Bill Williams Schoolboy Rugby Sevens.<ref name=20040302scmp>Powell, Jonathan (2 March 2004). "Rowan roars in KGV triumph". ''South China Morning Post''</ref> Varty made his international début for the Hong Kong at the age of 18 when he joined a match against Singapore as a substitute.<ref name=2minutes>"2 Minutes With... Rowan Varty". ''South China Morning Post'', 30 May 2004</ref> Having spent considerable effort to acquire a Hong Kong passport,<ref name=asiacity/> he eventually acquired one in 2013.<ref name=20140420scmp>Jacqueline, Rachel (20 April 2014). "Passport eligibility rule raises a conundrum for players". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>


Varty has [[Hong Kong national rugby sevens team|represented Hong Kong]] in three Rugby Sevens world cup tournaments – Hong Kong ([[2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2005]]) and Dubai ([[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2009]]) and Russia ([[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2013]]).<ref name=20130627scmp>Sallay, Alvin (27 June 2013). "Rowan Varty out to grab the silverware for Hong Kong". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>
Varty has [[Hong Kong national rugby sevens team|represented Hong Kong]] in three Rugby Sevens world cup tournaments – Hong Kong ([[2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2005]]) and Dubai ([[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2009]]) and Russia ([[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2013]]).<ref name=20130627scmp>Sallay, Alvin (27 June 2013). "Rowan Varty out to grab the silverware for Hong Kong". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>


Varty was selected in April 2013 for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] squad to play [[England national rugby union team|England]] and the [[British and Irish Lions]], becoming the first Hong Kong rugby player to play at this level. He appeared in the match against England, where he came off the bench and replaced [[Timoci Nagusa]] to win his first Barbarian cap.<ref name=20130423scmpvarty>Sallay, Alvin (23 April 2013). "Rowan Varty to add pace to Barbarians". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>
Varty was selected in April 2013 for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] squad to play [[England national rugby union team|England]] and the [[British and Irish Lions]], becoming the first Hong Kong rugby player to play at this level. He appeared in the match against England, where he came off the bench and replaced [[Timoci Nagusa]] to win his first Barbarian cap.<ref name=20130423scmpvarty>Sallay, Alvin (23 April 2013). "Rowan Varty to add pace to Barbarians". ''South China Morning Post''</ref>

{{As of|October 2020}}, Rowan Varty is Hong Kong national team's highest all-time scorer with 120 points as well as their all-time leader in top try with 24 of them.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


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Latest revision as of 02:49, 29 November 2024

Rowan Varty
Birth nameRowan Varty
Date of birth (1986-03-20) 20 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthLondon, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing or full-back
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2017 Hong Kong 43 (120)
2013 Barbarians 1 (0)

Rowan Varty (born 20 March 1986) is a British-born Hong Kong former rugby union player. He is the all-time top point scorer for the Hong Kong national rugby union team, whom he also captained. Additionally, he represented the Hong Kong Sevens team and was selected to play for the Barbarians. His sister, Lindsay, represents Hong Kong in rugby sevens women's team.[2]

Youth and education

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Born in London, England to a British father and a Chinese-Portuguese mother, Varty grew up in Hong Kong, where he attended King George V School[3] before attending the University of Nottingham to read Law and attending the University of Hong Kong for postgraduate studies.[4]

In December 2013, after having completed a 2-year apprenticeship with Hong Kong law firm, Tanner De Witt, Varty decided to take a sabbatical from his legal career. He was one of 40 players inducted into the Hong Kong Sports Institute, with the prospect of representing Hong Kong in the Olympics, and now works full-time as a teacher at King George V School.[5]

Play

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Varty nominally plays back at 15-a-side rugby, and takes wing or full-back positions for his club, DeA Tigers, as well as at Asian level.[6] Varty led the King George V School (KGV) in their 21-5 victory over Island School in the 2004 Bill Williams Schoolboy Rugby Sevens.[7] Varty made his international début for the Hong Kong at the age of 18 when he joined a match against Singapore as a substitute.[3] Having spent considerable effort to acquire a Hong Kong passport,[4] he eventually acquired one in 2013.[2]

Varty has represented Hong Kong in three Rugby Sevens world cup tournaments – Hong Kong (2005) and Dubai (2009) and Russia (2013).[8]

Varty was selected in April 2013 for the Barbarians squad to play England and the British and Irish Lions, becoming the first Hong Kong rugby player to play at this level. He appeared in the match against England, where he came off the bench and replaced Timoci Nagusa to win his first Barbarian cap.[9]

As of October 2020, Rowan Varty is Hong Kong national team's highest all-time scorer with 120 points as well as their all-time leader in top try with 24 of them.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Hong Kong Rugby profile". Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b Jacqueline, Rachel (20 April 2014). "Passport eligibility rule raises a conundrum for players". South China Morning Post
  3. ^ a b "2 Minutes With... Rowan Varty". South China Morning Post, 30 May 2004
  4. ^ a b Andrea Lo (11 April 2013). "Rowan Varty".
  5. ^ "Varty among 40 players to join elite sevens training programme". South China Morning Post 12 December 2013
  6. ^ Sallay, Alvin (1 June 2013). "Rowan Varty's Barbarians inclusion makes sense for big business". South China Morning Post
  7. ^ Powell, Jonathan (2 March 2004). "Rowan roars in KGV triumph". South China Morning Post
  8. ^ Sallay, Alvin (27 June 2013). "Rowan Varty out to grab the silverware for Hong Kong". South China Morning Post
  9. ^ Sallay, Alvin (23 April 2013). "Rowan Varty to add pace to Barbarians". South China Morning Post
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