Oriol Ripol (born 6 September 1975, in

Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...

) is a

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

footballer from

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

. He previously played for

Rotherham Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...

Northampton Northampton () is a market town and civil parish in the East Midlands of England, on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; ...

Worcester Warriors Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club is a professional rugby union club, based in Worcester, England, that is currently in Administration (law), administration and which has been suspended and will be relegated from Premiership Rugby, the top ...

(whom he left in 2011.) and

Sale Sharks Sale Sharks is a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the n ...

, and has represented the

Barbarians A barbarian (or savage) is someone who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be less c ...

. In the 2005–2006 season, Ripol started the final and scored a try as

won their first ever Premiership title.

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

External links

Oriol Ripol Official Website

Sale Sharks profile

Stats on statbunker.com

1975 births Barbarian F.C. players Bridgend RFC players Rugby union players from Catalonia Living people Northampton Saints players Rotherham Titans players Rugby union wings Sale Sharks players Spain international rugby union players Spanish rugby union players Sportspeople from Barcelona Spanish expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Expatriate rugby union players in Wales Expatriate rugby union players in Italy Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England Spanish expatriate sportspeople in France Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Barcelona UC players UE Santboiana players {{Spain-rugbyunion-bio-stub