Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock, OBEis a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the Director of Rugby at the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010. Previously, Ruddock was the coach of the Welsh national rugby union team from 2004 until February 2006 and Leinster Coach from 1997 to 2000...
few last might sides surprised
We might have surprised a few sides last year,
expected game struggle together
We expected a struggle to get our game together after so little preparation, but didn't expect that,
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The same 15 players have a chance to dispel the demons of that loss and show what they are really capable of. The players we have at our disposal are capable of great things and we are maintaining our high standards of preparation in order to ensure that great things are achieved.
weapon
The scrum is a big weapon and it got us back in the match,
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England have stated this is a massive game for them, their biggest since the World Cup final. Perhaps that puts them under a bit more pressure now to deliver.
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England have obviously gone a different route because they have a tremendous physical team. With Wales we couldn't do the same sort of thing so we reacted differently. I guess it was the input of so many foreign heads. They imported a sort of Super 12 philosophy.
breaking build england game lying team towards wait
England are lying in wait for us and we will build towards that game through our performances in the autumn. This is not a team that is breaking up. I think we can improve.
accuracy shape
Our shape was there but our accuracy let us down,
attitude exciting gone hope last positive problems
We are going to have a very positive attitude like we did last year. Let's hope the teething problems are gone and we can play some exciting rugby.
bad injury thinking
Brent's injury is a bad one and he could be out for a very long time, so we're thinking about him,
game great looking ryan zealand
Ryan is not looking great for the New Zealand game,
clarity few hope reach resolution trying
We're trying to get clarity on this and hope to reach a resolution in a few weeks.
last loss
We did a lot of things better than we did (in the 41-3 loss to new Zealand) last week,
injuries sexy
We have a lot of injuries but I still think we play some pretty sexy rugby.