Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock is a former rugby union player and coach, renowned for leading Wales to their first Grand Slam in 27 years in 2005. He has held coaching positions at various clubs and national teams, including Bective Rangers, Lansdowne, and Ireland's under-20 team. Ruddock's coaching career has been marked by a blend of humor and resilience, famously recalling a humorous mishap during a Six Nations match in Italy in 2006, before resigning as Wales coach shortly thereafter due to contract disputes with the WRU.
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Recent news mentions
Mike Ruddock provided a crucial instruction before a local derby in senior rugby.
Beating the Boks boils down to mindset – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-19
Mike Ruddock picked Tom Farrell for the Ireland Under-20s in the 2013 Junior World Cup.
Tom Farrell making the most of his opportunity and loving life at Munster – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Following on from Mike Ruddock and Graham Henry, who resigned.
Ireland players must challenge one another to stay sharp and focused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
Former Bective Rangers, Lansdowne, Leinster and Ireland under-20 head coach Mike Ruddock resigned as Welsh coach on St Valentine’s Day 2006.
Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
