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SCRUM-HALF Stephen Varney, who is a former pupil at Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych, took centre stage in Italy’s starting side to face England in the Guinness Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. Italy head coach Franco Smith is building for the future, with a youthful team centred around talented young number nine Varney - but on the day England came through for a six-try 41-18 victory. Originally from Rhoshill, near Cardigan, Varney won the Welsh Schools U16s Cup for Ysgol y Preseli in 2017, and came through the junior ranks Crymych RFC, before becoming a professional player. The Welsh-speaking 19 year-old, who is the son of former Neath and Aberavon flanker Adrian Varney, had kept his place in the side that lost to France in their opener in Rome last weekend.
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Not only did the final go the full distance to 100 minutes after extra-time, with the Bulls winning 26-19, but Peyper also had to yank the players off the pitch in the first half over concerns of a thunderstorm that was rolling towards the stadium.
Considered by many to be South Africa s most pedigreed referee currently operating, Peyper allowed for a free-flowing game that saw numerous calls of play on when a knock-on or a scrum penalty would have been accepted.
It was Peyper s fifth Currie Cup final and his experience was on show throughout the contest as he took control of proceedings.