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...
injuries sexy
We have a lot of injuries but I still think we play some pretty sexy rugby.
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We have an agreement with the regions that a week prior to a Test the Welsh-based players in our starting XV stand down for their region.
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We are incredibly disappointed that Sonny has decided to step down from the international stage and made every effort to dissuade him from doing so.
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It's been amazing today. We are in amongst the big guns at last.
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It's been a difficult but exciting selection so early into the season,
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It's great to see Mark Jones in the squad after two very serious knee operations. He is a recognized finisher, try-scorer and line-breaker and you have to be impressed by his determination to get himself back on the field after such serious injuries.
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Once he has completed the launch of his book he should focus totally on overcoming his injury and regaining his full fitness and form and continue to prove he is a fine individual player and a fine team player.
nations six
I'm gutted he's out for the Six Nations but more gutted for Kevin.
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It was pleasing to get that total performance, we're now a team who can win dirty if necessary,
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It will be hard to defend the title but you have to aim high.
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The offence did not merit a red card and it was very harsh on Dafydd. We will have to wait until his hearing before deciding whether he will be in the 22 on Saturday.
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It's in my interest to protect the group as best I can. That's the mindset down in Wales, and all the more so given the injuries we've had. So the players will be withdrawn from games this weekend. That's to give us the best possible chance.
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It's comforting to know that we have a replacement of the quality of Nicky.
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It's an element of the modern game that is under-used, but - as England also showed against Australia - if you've got a formidable set piece you have to use it.