Mike Ruddock

Mike Ruddock
OBE
Date of birth (1959-09-05) 5 September 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthBlaina, Blaenau Gwent, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blaina RFC ()
Tredegar RFC ()
Swansea RFC ()
Coaching career
Years Team
1991-1997 Swansea RFC
1997-2000 Leinster Rugby
2000-2003 Ebbw Vale RFC
2003-2004 Newport Gwent Dragons
2004-2006 Wales
2007-2010 Worcester Warriors
2010-2014 Ireland U20

Mike Ruddock, OBE (born 5 September 1959) is a Welsh rugby union coach who is currently an interim consultant for Ospreys, having previously coached Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the Director of Rugby at the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010. He was the coach of the Welsh national rugby union team from 2004 until February 2006 and Leinster Coach from 1997 to 2000[1]

He is the father of 3 children. Irish rugby union international Rhys Ruddock, Ciaran Ruddock and Katie Ruddock.

Can play guitar relatively well.

  1. ^ "Wales Coach Archive: Mike Ruddock 2004 -2006". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2008..