"Mike Ruddock", Order of the British Empire/OBE is a Wales/Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team/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 Wales national rugby union team/Welsh national rugby union team from 2004 until February 2006 and Leinster Rugby/Leinster Coach from 1997 to 2000

He is the father of Irish rugby union international Rhys Ruddock.

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It's been a difficult but exciting selection so early into the season.

It's been amazing today. We are in amongst the big guns at last.

I have explained my position and given my personal views in my own words, which I hope has been useful to the board and avoids further unnecessary speculation or any false impressions, which could undermine my personal position or that of the board.

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.

I will be ready to face New Zealand.

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.

We kept the ball away from contact and scored some great tries.

It's a constant race.