Lindsay Varty (born 8 June 1988) is a Hong Kong rugby union player. She competed at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup,[1] it was Hong Kong's first appearance in a World Cup.[2][3][4]
| Date of birth | June 8, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editVarty is of English and Macanese descent.[5][1] She began playing rugby at the age of 12. She first joined Hong Kong's sevens team at 17 and was a mainstay for 13 years.[6][1] Her older brother, Rowan, has also represented Hong Kong internationally in fifteens and sevens.[5][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Shroff, Tania (2019-10-16). "That Girl: Lindsay Varty, Author Of Sunset Survivors & Hong Kong Rugby Player". Sassy Hong Kong. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Hong Kong Name 28-Woman Squad for Rugby World Cup in Dublin, Ireland". www.asiatraveltips.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Hong Kong aiming to create legacy at World Cup". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Hong Kong Squad Selected For Women's World Cup Debut". Irish Rugby. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ a b Blennerhassett, Patrick (2018-10-07). "Hong Kong rugby writer Lindsay Varty plays with words while also playing rough". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Lindsay Varty". issuu. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ Beuzeval, Grant (7 May 2019). "Rowan Varty | HKRU Hall of Fame Induction". www.hkusandybayrfc.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.