News from Oriol Ripol
Flying Spaniard Signs A New Deal
Wed 22nd Feb 06 - 11:15
GUINNESS Premiership leaders Sale Sharks today announced that another of their table topping squad has committed his future to the club.
Spanish winger Oriol Ripol, the subject of a bid from Catalan giants Perpignan, has signed a two year contract with Sale.
Commenting on the signing, Director of Rugby Philippe St Andre said; 'Oriol has made a big impact since joining us midway through last season and I am thrilled that I have been able to persuade him to stay with us for another two years. He is a clinical finisher capable of performing at the very highest level who will score plenty of tries for us in the coming seasons.
My task in these past few weeks has been to retain the services of all my players approaching the end of their contracts. We have an excellent squad and a superb team spirit, with genuine competition for places from 1 to 15, and Oriol is the latest to commit himself to us. I believe the squad is one of the strongest I have ever worked with and by keeping it together we can only go from strength to strength.'