James Rippey
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish/English)
Born1977
Scotland
Sport
SportBowls
ClubFalcon IBC, Essex (Indoors) & West Lothian (Indoors)[1]

James Rippey (born 1977) is a Scottish born international indoor and lawn bowler who has represented both Scotland and England. He was a regular qualifier for World Bowls Tour events and was ranked as high as world number 17. As of 2019, he was ranked 21 by the World Bowls Tour.[2]

Career

Rippey won the Scottish national fours title aged just 17. He went on to captain the U25s England outdoor side and has won the English indoor Triples title.[3] He qualified for the 2016, 2017, 2019 (Singles & Pairs) and 2020 World Indoor Bowls Championships.[4]

In 2018, he defeated the world champion Mark Dawes in the first round of the Scottish International Open.[5]

References

  1. ^ "MIDDLETON CUP TEAM v BEDFORDSHIRE". ECBA.
  2. ^ "Wales Win One In Men's BIIBC". Bowls International.
  3. ^ "Bowls: Trent Vale derailed on title trail". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Qualifier Rippey claims shock World Indoor Bowls Championships win". Inside the Games.
  5. ^ "QUALIFIER RIPPEY DEFEATS WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION DAWES". World Bowls Tour.


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