Mike Ruddock

Warren Gatland is a man on a mission with Wales against the Springboks

Nov 8 2008 by Andy Howell, Western Mail After more than a century of trying, Wales have yet to match rugby’s world superpowers. More recently, Wales have attempted three times to break into the big time and consistently prove a...

Powell building for a bright future

Worcester Warriors scrum half Matt Powell has revealed how he is building a bright future.... both on and off the field. Powell has been instrumental in Warriors development in the Guinness Premiership since his arrival at...

Ruddock needs to find right Gear

Rico Gear has not started a Guinness Premiership game since September. Worcester Warriors wing Rico Gear is suffering from a lack of confidence, says director of rugby Mike Ruddock. "Everyone's different," said Ruddock. "That's...

Warrior Wood faces injury lay off

Worcester Warriors have today confirmed that back row Tom Wood is expected be ruled out of competitive action for four months as he prepares for surgery on his right shoulder. Dynamic flanker Wood, a product of the Warriors...

Warrior Wood out for four months

Pat Sanderson marked his return with a try just four minutes after coming on Worcester Warriors have confirmed that flanker Tom Wood is to undergo shoulder surgery and will be ruled out of competitive action for four months....

Mike left to rue missed chances

EDF ENERGY CUP Worcester 14 Harlequins 27 Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock bemoaned his side's inability to take their chances. Quins were deserved winners and Ruddock admitted: "Harlequins weren't that much better than...

I wanted EDF Cup progress - Ruddock

Mike Ruddock welcomes back injured stars but admits that he wanted his team to progress in the EDF Cup. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web...

EDF Energy Cup reaction - Sunday

Sunday 02nd November 2008 Ospreys assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys acclaimed an ice-cool performance by goal-kicker James Hook after the Welsh region reached this season's EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. But a losing bonus point...

The Grand Slam sham led to Mike Ruddock’s exit

ALUN CARTER is one of Mike Ruddock’s closest confidantes and was a member of the Wales inner circle at the height of the RuddockGate row. Here, in part two of our exclusive extracts from his new book, Carter gives a previously...

GLOUCESTER LOOK FOR CUP CHEER

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent Gloucester will grant their head coach Dean Ryan his wish if they beat EDF Energy Cup opponents Newcastle on Sunday. Ryan's determination to see Gloucester "contesting...