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...
areas improve next week
There is a lot of firepower to come back next week and we will look at the areas we need to improve on,
changes enforced five personnel possible
There are five enforced changes in selection, but it is possible we could have made many of these changes in personnel anyway,
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We've been impressed by his performances at regional level and over the last couple of months he has come on in leaps and bounds.
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We hope to give him a good send-off by achieving some good results in the autumn internationals, ... The Welsh camp wish him and his family all the best in his new life. David Moffett has done a remarkable job in helping transform Welsh rugby at a difficult time and has left a lasting legacy.
coached great respect zealand
We respect New Zealand hugely. They are a great team, they've got great players. They are superbly coached and they've got a great record.
good pen ran
We were always going to, but just couldn't find a pen in the WRU that worked. Moffett ran off with all the good ones.
decided effort incredibly sonny stage step
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.
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.
centre couple good lee looked lots matthew sharp special
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,
character decisive looked minutes period side skill together
I think that in the first 20 minutes we looked like a side who hadn't been together for long, that period was decisive but we showed a lot of skill and character to come back.
face ready
I will be ready to face New Zealand.
appeal certainly citing consider interested whether
I will be interested to see whether the Ospreys appeal the citing decision. I think they should certainly consider it very strongly.
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Hopefully this new role will free him up from off-the-field duties to do what he does best -- play international rugby at the very highest of standards.
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Our first aim is to recreate that form from last season, next we aim to defend our title successfully and lastly we are aware that we must build momentum for the World Cup.