His form this season has seen the South Africa-born back-rower win his first England Saxons' cap.
But will the wellspring of the Saxons ultimately join in a rejection of "Anglo-Saxon capitalism"?
Varndell was happy with his performance but delighted with the overall display of the Saxons team.
The English, starting out as those Angles and Saxons, conquered the rest of the island archipelago.
The 23-year-old made 85 appearances for Gloucester, scoring 570 points, and has also represented England Saxons.
Jay Dhesi played American football for the Peterborough Saxons and coached Northampton University's side, Northampton Nemesis.
Bath's Nick Abendanon has also been promoted from the second-string Saxons to replace the banned Delon Armitage.
The Saxons, with an average age of 23, had only five capped players in their starting XV.
And after the Anglo-Saxons, no one looked at the landscape in quite that way until Margaret Gelling.
As it turns out he will be doing the latter after being picked for the second-string Saxons squad.
Like many American settlers, the Anglo-Saxons developed tribal mores around commonwealths of sovereign individuals claiming inherent, inviolable rights.
FORBES: Forget Multiculturalism: Restore The Anglo-Saxon Philosophy Of Liberty
Prop Marcus Horan, who also started Sunday's 17-13 defeat by England Saxons, will continue his comeback for the Wolfhounds.
Indeed, the Irish selectors may use the Saxons game as an opportunity to see Wallace in action at fly-half.
Moody's injury could open the way for specialist open-side flanker Steffon Armitage to step up from the Saxons squad.
Israelis call all native English speakers Anglo-Saxons, even American-born Jews of Russian descent.
Angles, Saxons and Jutes left their mound dwellings and broad bean fields in the wetlands of northern Europe in droves.
Afterwards, Saxons coach Jim Mallinder tipped Bath full-back Abendanon for a possible late call-up to the full England squad for the World Cup.
It was a disappointing end for the Scots, who had beaten the England Saxons and Canada to reach the final.
BBC: SPORT | Rugby Union | Internationals | Scotland A 17-52 NZ Maori
Ireland A will face USA in Kingston on 11 June before taking on England Saxons in Toronto three days later.
The South African-born back-rower qualified through residency for England last year and went on to play for the Saxons last season.
"Injuries are occupational hazards of the game, " said the centre, who has been forced to withdraw from the England Saxons squad.
The waters were then enjoyed by the Celts, Romans, Saxons and Georgians and are the constant thread throughout the history of Bath.
Sutton Hoo was a milestone for historians of the Dark Ages because it reversed the perception that Anglo Saxons were relatively unsophisticated.
He has got a relationship with Toby Booth from the England Saxons.
We are going to do something a bit different from the Anglo-Saxons.
The 23-year-old played for the Peterborough Saxons and coached Northampton University's side.
Attwood is serving a nine-week suspension for stamping and so takes his place in the Saxons until later in the Six Nations.
Courtney Lawes, 20, was a surprise inclusion in the side, having been promoted from the Saxons squad and having never been capped previously.
Edwards was offered the head coach's post with the England Saxons but declined the invitation to further his career at full international level.
The Rugby Football Union offered Edwards the position of coach with England's second-string Saxons side but not a role within the senior England set-up.
应用推荐