As a result it has been agreed between the WRU and Ruddock that he will stand down with immediate effect. In his absence Scott Johnson will take over as head coach for the remainder of the championship. |
As far as I'm concerned, there was no uneasiness in the camp with regard to Mike's coaching. I will also say that I have received no documentation from any player with regard to the coach - and I have certainly not staged any meetings with the players. |
At no time has the WRU sought to remove Mike Ruddock. |
Bob has been an integral part of our team's success from the beginning, and has worked hard on behalf of Nine Racing all these years, |
Every now and then, coaches get lucky. I've been very lucky to have the perfect model of the student-athlete. |
For the team and for Eastern, those are the things she has done. (She) will do anything that has to be done. |
I have received no documentation from players saying they were unhappy with Mike Ruddock and I've certainly had no meetings to that effect. |
I received no documentation from any player regarding dissatisfaction with Mike Ruddock and I've not had any meetings with any players. |
I received no documentation from any player regarding dissatisfaction with Mike Ruddock and I've not had any meetings with any players. I'm not aware of any unease in the camp about Mike's coaching. If they don't talk to me they don't talk to other WRU leaders. |
I received no documentation from any player regarding dissatisfaction with Mike Ruddock and I've not had any meetings with players. I'm not aware of any unease in the camp about Mike's coaching. If the players don't talk to me, they don't talk to other WRU leaders. |
I strongly reject and resent Gareth's accusation that we do not have the talent in Wales 'to be able to sustain a region with 100 per cent development', |
I think track and field was an afterthought [in high school]. |
I'm sure I'll never see anything like it again. I think it's a bona fide miracle that she's alive. |
In terms of timing, David's departure has come as a little bit of a surprise, |
It feels strange. But we've kept our eyes on this the last two or three years so we've known this day was coming. The hope is to build it back up, grade by grade, year by year. |