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Justin Tipuric becomes latest player to put pen to paper for struggling Ospreys
By Online Editors
Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric has signed a new three-year deal to remain with the Liberty Stadium club.
The Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker had been linked with a move away, but will form a key part of head coach Toby Booth’s team moving forward.
Tipuric, 30, told the official club website: “This is my home region and where it all started for me and I wanted to stay.
“This has been a difficult season, nobody would deny that, but now hopefully we can start building for the future. My friends are here, my family are here, and I want to see the Ospreys get back to where they used to be.
“We now have a clear path for the future and I want to play my part and be part of that journey.”
Ospreys have struggled this season, winning only twice in the Guinness PRO14, but they have recently tied down the futures of several players.
Managing director Andrew Millward added: “I cannot say how pleased we are that Justin is staying.
“He had plenty of options on the table but he decided to remain with his home region, the Ospreys. He is an iconic Osprey. People around the world regard him as one of the best players in the world, and any side in the world would love to have him in their team.
“The fact that he has decided to remain an Osprey is a massive statement of intent for all of us at the Ospreys.”
- PressAssociation
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The way Ratima has been treated he needs to look OS. Same with Perofeta and Love, Hothem too. Razor is a token coach. Gives debuts but very few mins. Also DM too. Just go earn millions elsewhere DM as all you get in NZ is bagging.
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Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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