Mike Ruddock Steps Down as Ireland u20 Coach

[big ginger 8]

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/32644.php#.VDgTaPldXOU

Didn't think there was really a proper thread to put this is.

Nigel Carolan to take over.

There has apparently been a lot of budget cuts to the u20 programme recently and I wonder if he was actually asked to step down or they couldn't pay what he wanted instead of the reason he gave.

 

[Peat]

Have to say, everything I've heard about Carolan makes him sound very, very good.

 

[big ginger 8]

Have to say, everything I've heard about Carolan makes him sound very, very good.

Yeah same, he should do a good job.

I do wonder how the lads who went to Lansdowne in order to be under the eye of Ruddock are feeling now?