# Mike Ruddock

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Will Ireland Slay The Dragon

We welcome the great Mike Ruddock OBE to the studio.As per, we are joined by many special guests who reminisce on the great career of Mike. From Blaina in Wales through to being a Grand Slam winning Head coach of Wales and the ireland Under 20s this episode has it all. Sit back, relax and enjoy the…

Mike Ruddock - 6 Nations Insights & The Steps to Create a Winning Team

Mike coached Wales to a Grand Slam title. We chat about; The reasons behind why Irish Rugby has become so strong. Where Scotland are at with Finn Russell and Gregor Townsend. The job Warren Gatland is trying to do with Wales. Steve Borthwick's challenges at England Rugby. How you keep a squad happ…

But You Get A Colouring Book - Episode 14

What a show for you:- Mike Ruddock 2 Regions Carmarthen Quins TNT Sports WRU + Much More!

Marty Mulhall - Former Premiership Rugby Player Retiring At 27 To Do Ironman Triathlons

Marty won the AIL with Lansdowne fc in 2018. Then moved to the UK and played rugby in the Premiership, before deciding to retire from the game and do Ironmans. We chat about: His time in the Leinster Rugby system Winning the AIL with Lansdowne fc. How Mike Ruddock helped him get his break in pro r…

Ireland faces Wales - who will win?

Ireland will face another challenge in the Six Nations against Wales tomorrow in Cardiff. The boys in green have been flying but can’t they keep the momentum going? Joining Kieran to discuss is Tommy Bowe, Ireland AM Presenter and former Irish International and Mike Ruddock, former Ireland U20’s, L…

Mike Ruddock: Culture, Causes, and the 2005 Welsh Legacy

What turns a group of talented individuals into champions? Mike Ruddock OBE—architect of Wales' historic 2005 Grand Slam—reveals it's about finding a cause worth fighting for.Ruddock takes us on a journey through the essence of team culture, from his early days coaching "super flops" Swansea to int…

11 | How to Communicate Clearly as a Leader | Mike Ruddock

Show Notes: 0.00 – Strong parallels between leadership in sport and business – 50s – A bit about Mike over 20 years – 1.50 – Coaching, winning and Welsh Valleys – 3.05 –A career-changing injury and a move into coaching – 4.05 – A course doesn't mean you know everything – 4.20 – Vision is fine but …

EP1: Tom Shanklin on rise and fall of Welsh Rugby, and the 2005 Grand Slam

It hadn't even been a year since Wales had made history, winning a first Grand Slam since the 1970s in 2005 under Mike Ruddock, but Tom Shanklin, who had played a key role in Wales' rise back to the top, had a front row seat as it all fell apart, again. This is his Rugby Life. Follow the link to …

Mike Ruddock

Mike Ruddock, OBE, is a defining figure in modern Welsh and Irish rugby, best known for masterminding Wales' historic 2005 Six Nations Grand Slam. His career narrative is a story of resilience—transitioning from a career-ending industrial accident to becoming one of the most respected tactical mind…

Mike Ruddock: When The Rejects Roared | Dragons Lair

It’s our 100th episode of the pod and we have a very special guest. Former Dragons and Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock joins us for a chat. Ruddock’s Newport Gwent Dragons were labelled “rejects” and “journeymen” by the Welsh rugby media and yet Dragons went unbeaten in the league at home and c…