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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There is a lot of firepower to come back next week and we will look at the areas we need to improve on,
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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.
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Our passing, tackling, lineout and tackle area play all need to be improved,
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Matthew has shown when he comes onto the field he has pace and great footwork. I think he deserves his opportunity.