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Damien Varley (born 29 October 1983 in Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro 12 and Heineken Cup. He plays as a Hooker. Varley plays his club rugby with Garryowen.
Varley was educated in St. Munchin's College in Limerick where he scored two tries as Munchin's won the Munster Schools Senior Cup final in 2002. He studied at the University of Limerick.
Varley made his senior debut for Munster as a replacement in a Celtic League fixture against Ospreys on 5 May 2006.
Varley joined English club side London Wasps on a one-year contract on 26 September 2008, and scored a try for his new club less than a day later in a late win against Leicester Tigers.
Varley rejoined his native province for the start of the 2009-10 season, and went on to play a total of 22 games for Munster that season, including his Heineken Cup debut as a replacement against Benetton Treviso on 17 October 2009.He started for Munster in their historic 15-6 victory against Australia at Thomond Park on 16 November 2010.Varley also started for Munster when they beat arch-rivals, and newly crowned Heineken Cup champions, Leinster 19-9 in the 2011 Magners League Grand Final.