Oriol Ripol

Oriol Ripol (born 6 September 1975, in Barcelona) is a rugby union footballer from Spain. He previously played for Rotherham, Northampton, Worcester Warriors (whom he left in 2011.) and Sale Sharks, and has represented the Barbarians. In the 2005–2006 season, Ripol started the final and scored a try as Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title.[1]

Oriol Ripol
Birth nameOriol Ripol Fortuny
Date of birth (1975-09-06) 6 September 1975
Place of birthBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
SpouseKarin Ripol
ChildrenAstrid Ripol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre,
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1999
1999–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
2001–2001
2001–2002
2002–2004
2004–2004
2005–2005
2005–2010
2010–2011		 Barcelona UC
Santboiana
Bridgend
Moraleja
Stade Montois
Rotherham Titans
Northampton Saints
Parma
Rotherham Titans
Sale Sharks
Worcester Warriors





20


90
5





(20)


(130)
(5)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2002 Spain 17 (20)

Honours
  • 2011 RFU Championship Champion with Worcester Warriors.
  • 2006 Premiership Champion with Sale Sharks.
  • 2005 European Challenge Cup with Sale Sharks.
  • 2003 Middlesex 7's Champion with Northampton Saints.
  • 2002 Powergen Shield Champion with Rotherham Titans.
  • 2001 National Division 1 Champion with Rotherham Titans.

References
  1. "Sale 45-20 Leicester". BBC. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2014.

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