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Richard Varkulis is a retired British rugby league player whose previous clubs include Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings, Halifax and Whitehaven. Varkulis began his career with Leigh Centurions Academy and spent part of the 2002 season with Woolongong Bulls in Australia after representing British Amateur Rugby League Association Young Lions in 2001. He began his professional career by signing for Warrington Wolves in 2003 and finished top try scorer with thirty tries in twenty-four appearances for the Senior Academy. Varkulis scored three tries in five appearances during 2004's Super League IX for Warrington Wolves. He spent loan spells with Rochdale Hornets and Halifax. Widnes Vikings signed Varkulis for the 2009 season as a strong running Centre from Halifax RLFC scoring 10 tries in 22 appearances. He picked up a Northern Rail Cup Winners medal in 2009 scoring a try in the 34-18 victory over Barrow Raiders and ended the season signing a two-year contract extension with Widnes Vikings until the end of 2011 season. In 2010, Varkulis scored 10 tries in 22 appearances including a hat trick against Barrow Raiders. In 2011, although still wearing the number 3 shirt, new Widnes Coach Denis Betts switched Varkulis to Prop where he has used his size and strength to become an excellent asset to the Vikings pack. He made 27 appearances and scored seven tries including a Challenge Cup try against Hull. Despite being voted 3rd in the Player of the Year Awards, Varkulis was released by Widnes Vikings at the end of the 2011 season along with 12 other players as the Vikings prepared for life in Super League. He became a Whitehaven player in November 2011 for 2012 season making 26 appearances and scoring 8 tries. In 2013, Varkulis switched codes and joined Chester RUFC and operated as an Inside Centre. == References == * http://www.slstats.org/p503/Richard%20Varkulis.html 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Varkulis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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