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...
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.
injuries sexy
We have a lot of injuries but I still think we play some pretty sexy rugby.
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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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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
best few hopefully last light lost might perform position quite result similar time view year
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.
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.
decided effort incredibly sonny stage step
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.
coached great respect zealand
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.
good pen ran
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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Hopefully this new role will free him up from off-the-field duties to do what he does best -- play international rugby at the very highest of standards.
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.