Lindsay Varty (born 8 June 1988) is a

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player. She competed at the

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, it was

's first appearance in a

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Biography

Varty is of English and Macanese descent. 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. Her older brother,

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, has also represented

internationally in fifteens and sevens.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Varty, Lindsay 1988 births Living people Hong Kong rugby union players Hong Kong female rugby union players Hong Kong female rugby sevens players Rugby union players at the 2010 Asian Games Rugby union players at the 2014 Asian Games Hong Kong women's international rugby union players