Varian Pasquet Explained

Birth Date:29 July 1999[1]
Height:192cm[2]
Weight:90kg
Years1:2020-2021
Clubs1:Stade Français
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2021-
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:France

Varian Pasquet (born 29 July 1999) is a French rugby union player. He played for the France national rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

In December 2020, he made his professional debut for Stade Français when he came on as a substitute for Julien Delbouis in the European Challenge Cup against Benetton Treviso.[3] The following year, he joined the French rugby sevens development team.[4]

In 2022, he signed a contract with the French Rugby Federation to play on a full-time basis for the France national rugby sevens team.[5]

He played as France 7s won the 2024 USA Sevens in Los Angeles, beating Great Britain in the final for their first international tournament win for 19 years. He also played as France won the 2024 Spain Sevens in Madrid.[6] [7] [8]

In July 2024, he was confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]

Personal life

He graduated with a degree in mathematics and computer science from Paris Cité University in 2020.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varian Pasquet. Its Rugby. 26 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Varian Pasquet. All.Rugby. 26 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Paris 20-44 Treviso - J1 European Challenge. December 11, 2020. 26 July 2024. allrugby.com .
  4. Web site: Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Antoine Dupont, Aaron Grandidier, Jordan Sepho… Discover the full squad of men in the French 7s team for the Games. 26 July 2024. rugbyrama.fr. July 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: France 7 unveils its list of players to prepare for the Paris Olympics, with Delibes but without Villière. Le Figaro. October 14, 2022. 26 July 2024.
  6. Web site: HSBC SVNS 2024: France deny Argentina to become men's HSBC SVNS Champions. World.Rugby. 17 July 2024. 2 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Rugby 7s: Antoine Dupont and the Blues win the Madrid tournament, less than two months before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games . Le Figaro. June 2, 2024. 26 July 2024.
  8. Web site: LA Sevens - "Le vestiaire est euphorique", "c'est le scénario parfait"... : les Bleus du 7 savourent leur sacre à Los Angeles. rugbyrama.fr. 25 July 2024. March 4, 2024 .
  9. Web site: Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games. abcnews. 17 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Romane Dicko, Léon Marchand, Varian Pasquet... Who are these students participating in the 2024 Olympic Games?. Le Figaro. 25 July 2024. July 24, 2024.