Justin Tipuric

Who is Justin Tipuric?

Justin Tipuric is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for Wales as an openside flanker. He plays club rugby for the Ospreys regional team, having previously played for Aberavon RFC. He made his debut for the Ospreys on 6 August 2010 versus Aironi. He is of Croatian descent.

In June 2011 he was named in the Wales national rugby union team 45 man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He made his Wales international debut on 20 August 2011 versus Argentina as a second-half replacement. He was also included in the Wales Rugby Sevens in 10/11.

After his efforts for the Welsh side in the 2013 Six Nations Championship, he was selected by Warren Gatland for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.