Oriol Ripol

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Ripol and the second or maternal family name is Fortuny; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

Oriol Ripol (born 6 September 1975, in Catalonia) is a rugby union player from Barcelona. 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.

Oriol Ripol

Birth name	Oriol Ripol i Fortuny
Date of birth	(1975-09-06) 6 September 1975
Place of birth	Catalonia, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
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 M.A.R.U. Stade Montois Rotherham Titans Northampton Saints Parma Rotherham Titans Sale Sharks Worcester Warriors 20 90 5 (20) (130) (5) International career 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.

External links

• Oriol Ripol Official Website
• Sale Sharks profile
• Stats on statbunker.com
• Oriol Ripol at ESPNscrum