Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009
Varndell wings in for World Cup Sevens
Scrum.com
February 19, 2009
England Saxons winger Tom Varndell touches down to score a try, England Saxons v Portugal, Edgeley Park, Stockport, England, January 30, 2009
Tom Varndell will be on duty for England Sevens during the World Cup © Getty Images
Enlarge
Related Links
Players/Officials: Tom Varndell
Teams: England

Leicester Tigers wing Tom Varndell has been called in to the England Sevens squad for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai. Varndell has not played for England Sevens since the Commonwealth Games in 2006 but has happy memories of Dubai, winning "Player of the Tournament" on debut there in 2005.

Varndell joins an experienced England line-up that also includes Newcastle Falcons' Ollie Phillips and IRB Sevens Series record scorer Ben Gollings, the only member of the squad to also take part in the 2005 World Cup.

Coach Ben Ryan has retained 10 of the squad that won the Wellington Sevens last month, with Varndell and Exeter's Josh Drauniniu the only changes.

"I am immensely proud of the squad's successes so far this season. This is one of England Sevens' most successful periods, reaching four of the last five finals going into a World Cup is unbelievably exciting," said Ryan. "We have a terrific blend of hard work and ability in a very humble squad and I can't think of a group of people that I would rather go into such a momentous tournament with."

England Sevens squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 (March 5-7)

Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Biggs (Leeds Carnegie), Chris Cracknell (Exeter Chiefs), Isoa Damudamu (British Army/London Wasps), Josh Drauniniu (Royal Navy/Exeter Chiefs), Ben Gollings (Gold Coast, Australia), Ollie Phillips (capt, Newcastle Falcons), James Rodwell (Moseley RFC), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Tom Varndell (Leicester Tigers), Rob Vickerman (Leeds Carnegie), Andy Vilk (BenettonTreviso)

© Scrum.com

Live Sports

Communication error please reload the page.

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices