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...
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I think he's right. We had very close games against South Africa and New Zealand but both have improved. Daniel Carter was a novice when we played against him and look at him now.
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It is disappointing news for Wales, for the Ospreys and for Gavin himself. My first reaction was that it seemed a very long period of time to be out of the game given the circumstances.
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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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From a Dragons point of view, it's bad news. They've had a multitude of injuries and they have a small squad anyway. I feel for Paul and the Dragons and I hope they can find a way of covering the losses.
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I have explained my position and given my personal views in my own words, which I hope has been useful to the board and avoids further unnecessary speculation or any false impressions, which could undermine my personal position or that of the board.
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Scott is a great coach who is hugely valued here and we would like him to stay with the Welsh team. He is aware of that.
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Scotland come to us on the back of a big win against France and now they've tasted success they'll be hungry for more.
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Mike was a vital member of our squad during the Six Nations last season, when Gareth Cooper was out injured,
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No doubt Gavin has a case to answer, but I am not sure if the length of ban is spot-on.
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The plan is to make a number of changes for Fiji,
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With reference to questions of player power, if there were disaffected players I will raise the issue of any support structure that should have been in place to deal immediately and appropriately with the matter.
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We've got the players, we believe, if they put their game together can do very well in Paris,
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We kept the ball away from contact and scored some great tries
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To be quite honest, it was the best time to play them last season. They might view us in the same light this year having lost a few of our players. We're in a similar position to them last year, but I'd hopefully like to think that we can still perform and get the result that we want at Twickenham.