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.

Varian Pasquet
Date of birth (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999 (age 25)[1]
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020-2021 Stade Français ()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021- France
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team competition

Career

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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

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

References

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