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...
autumn competition develop players saw team toughest
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.
accept behalf enjoyed entire last management reflection success team welsh
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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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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It's a very big workload, but I'm hoping that greater exposure will benefit the players, ... The level of competition is exciting. I think we're all going to be riding a rollercoaster. In the Super 12 and the Tri-Nations the southern-hemisphere teams have raised the bar. We'll know more after the autumn.
dirty pleasing team total win
It was pleasing to get that total performance, we're now a team who can win dirty if necessary,
ankle few hoping injuries next pick players problems settle team thighs
As well as the players with ankle problems there's also a few soft-tissue injuries to calves, thighs and the like, so we're hoping they settle down before we pick the team for next weekend.
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Once he has completed the launch of his book he should focus totally on overcoming his injury and regaining his full fitness and form and continue to prove he is a fine individual player and a fine team player.
injuries sexy
We have a lot of injuries but I still think we play some pretty sexy rugby.
aim aware build defend form last lastly momentum next recreate title
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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Matthew has shown when he comes onto the field he has pace and great footwork. I think he deserves his opportunity.
game together
We've got the players, we believe, if they put their game together can do very well in Paris,
ball contact great kept tries
We kept the ball away from contact and scored some great tries
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.