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 got the players, we believe, if they put their game together can do very well in Paris,
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We might have surprised a few sides last year,
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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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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 expected a struggle to get our game together after so little preparation, but didn't expect that,
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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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We're trying to get clarity on this and hope to reach a resolution in a few weeks.
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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're optimistic Gavin can come in. He is a class player.
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We kept the ball away from contact and scored some great tries
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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.
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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.
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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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There is every chance Evans will be added to the squad once he has served his suspension. Henson has played less rugby and he needs to prove himself in his potential outing for the Ospreys on Feb. 17, but the door is certainly open for him to also make a return.