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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Ryan is not looking great for the New Zealand game,
hopefully near strength
Hopefully we will be near to full strength and be there or thereabouts again,
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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 can confirm I resigned. It is for family reasons. I would like to thank the Welsh public, players and fans for all their support during my time as coach. It has been an incredible time.
dirty pleasing team total win
It was pleasing to get that total performance, we're now a team who can win dirty if necessary,
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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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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'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,
aim defend hard title
It will be hard to defend the title but you have to aim high.
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In terms of the changes, obviously it does create minor difficulties trying to develop new units. But a lot of guys had game time in the autumn, so I'm hoping some of those teething are out of the way and we can really move our game on and play some exciting rugby.
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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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With 12 players away we saw what players can do. It may not have been the toughest competition but the team did develop real cohesion and that will be important during the autumn series.
injuries sexy
We have a lot of injuries but I still think we play some pretty sexy rugby.
agreement players prior regions stand starting test week
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.