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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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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I will be ready to face New Zealand.
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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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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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I didn't tell them anything at half-time because those players have stared down the barrel of a gun before.
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The scrum is a big weapon and it got us back in the match,
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Our shape was there but our accuracy let us down,
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I'm gutted he's out for the Six Nations but more gutted for Kevin.
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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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It's been amazing today. We are in amongst the big guns at last.
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Scott is a great coach who is hugely valued here and we would like him to stay with the Welsh team. He is aware of that.
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It's great to see Mark Jones in the squad after two very serious knee operations. He is a recognized finisher, try-scorer and line-breaker and you have to be impressed by his determination to get himself back on the field after such serious injuries.
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The same 15 players have a chance to dispel the demons of that loss and show what they are really capable of. The players we have at our disposal are capable of great things and we are maintaining our high standards of preparation in order to ensure that great things are achieved.
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It was interesting to hear Gareth confirm that the players raised my name in a meeting with Steve Lewis. I would like to find out more on what that was about. I will use the opportunity during my meeting with the directors to answer any questions they may have and I will raise the issue of why it was that we went into the Six Nations without having in place contracts for any of the three coaches involved in the grand slam.