WRU v Regions: some good comments from Ruddock

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2013/04/03/former-wales-coach-mike-ruddock-backs-move-to-central-contracts-91466-33105661/

Kinda embarrassing actually. I wish Mike would keep us out of it as an example. We can hardly talk of us as being an example having achieved so little at International level in the last few years and falling down to 5th in 6N and 9th on the World Rankings.

We're not an example until we prove it works...and that'll take the new coaches and time to prove.

Meanwhile, Wales will find its own solutions to its unique issues.

I think the IRFU are trying to phase them out now. It doesn't make much difference who is on them or who isn't ie SOB or Zebo have none while Andrew Trimble has just signed a central contract.


The main problem with them nowadays is team selection. There are so many players to pick from these days that its impossible to say who should get one and who should not. A CC forces the coach to pick players on CCs.


Although they are being phased out in Ireland they would be good for Welsh rugby. At the start of professional rugby the IRFU put the best Irish players on CCs to stop them from going abroad. Thats where the Welsh can benefit from them.

Good comments from a wise man.

Maybe Lyn Jones is available