Rhys Ruddock
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Rhys Ruddock is a professional rugby union
player. He currently plays for St Mary's College RFC
and Leinster Rugby
. He plays in the backrow, at 6 or 8. In the 2009/2010 season, he captained the Irish U20s to winning the Six Nations Championship.
Rhys is the son of former and Leinster coach Mike Ruddock
and Bernadette Mary Ruddock who is Irish
. Born in Dublin and growing up in Wales he opted to follow his brother Ciaran Ruddock in joining the Leinster Academy from Ospreys youth, he subsequently joined the Irish team soon after. He made his Leinster debut against his father's old club Newport Gwent Dragons
.
In summer 2010, Ruddock got a call up to the Irish Senior Squad in their 2010 summer tour
when he received his first cap vs Australia due to the shortage of back-row players to injury. He started against New Zealand Māori
in a non-cap match, and won his first cap for Ireland when he came off the bench against . He is set to receive a Development contract from Leinster in July 2010.
Ruddock is part of the Ireland squad for the 2011 Six Nations tournament. Meanwhile with Leinster, he became their youngest ever captain against Arioni in the Magners League.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He currently plays for St Mary's College RFC
St Mary's College RFC
St. Mary's College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1900 by former pupils of St. Mary's College, Dublin and was originally known as Old St. Mary's. They club won the Leinster Senior Cup for the first time in 1958...
and Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
. He plays in the backrow, at 6 or 8. In the 2009/2010 season, he captained the Irish U20s to winning the Six Nations Championship.
Rhys is the son of former and Leinster coach Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock, OBE is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the coach of the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010 following their relegation from the Guinness Premiership...
and Bernadette Mary Ruddock who is Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
. Born in Dublin and growing up in Wales he opted to follow his brother Ciaran Ruddock in joining the Leinster Academy from Ospreys youth, he subsequently joined the Irish team soon after. He made his Leinster debut against his father's old club Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
.
In summer 2010, Ruddock got a call up to the Irish Senior Squad in their 2010 summer tour
2010 mid-year rugby test series
The 2010 mid-year rugby Test series refers to the rugby union Internationals that were played from late May to late June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere....
when he received his first cap vs Australia due to the shortage of back-row players to injury. He started against New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby union team
New Zealand Māori is a rugby union team that traditionally plays teams touring New Zealand. A prerequisite for playing in this team is that the player is to have Māori whakapapa or genealogy. In the past this rule was not strictly applied. In the past non-Māori players who looked Māori were often...
in a non-cap match, and won his first cap for Ireland when he came off the bench against . He is set to receive a Development contract from Leinster in July 2010.
Ruddock is part of the Ireland squad for the 2011 Six Nations tournament. Meanwhile with Leinster, he became their youngest ever captain against Arioni in the Magners League.