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...
deal issue player players questions raise reference structure support
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.
few last might sides surprised
We might have surprised a few sides last year,
against couple england flat france games hit side spots tendency
We've had a tendency to hit a couple of flat spots in the games against England and Italy, ... We've got away with it so far, but against a side like France we could be in trouble.
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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.
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,
last loss
We did a lot of things better than we did (in the 41-3 loss to new Zealand) last week,
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.
expected game struggle together
We expected a struggle to get our game together after so little preparation, but didn't expect that,
clarity few hope reach resolution trying
We're trying to get clarity on this and hope to reach a resolution in a few weeks.
ankle few hoping injuries next pick players problems settle team thighs
As well as the players with ankle problems there's also a few soft-tissue injuries to calves, thighs and the like, so we're hoping they settle down before we pick the team for next weekend.
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There were lots of good performances, particularly up front, while Matthew Watkins looked sharp in the centre and full-back Lee Byrne did a couple of special things, so there were a lot of positives,
aim challenge given last mighty record
It's one mighty challenge to take on the All Blacks, particularly given our record over the last 50 years, but we have to aim high,