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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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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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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We might have surprised a few sides last year,
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We did a lot of things better than we did (in the 41-3 loss to new Zealand) last week,
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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.
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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,
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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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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.
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I accept this on behalf of the entire Welsh team and management - it's not about me but is a reflection of the success the team enjoyed last season.
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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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There is a lot of firepower to come back next week and we will look at the areas we need to improve on,