seeing this just after he was playing for pencoed

Ruddock was/is a top notch man. I met him, rumours abounded but the facts are well known. It was a shame to lose the man he was a star.

So, here's Wales . Leaves URC .Joins English Premiership . Grabs T.V. money . T.V. wants more European games . Attempts to buy out URC . Only one major competition left , inc. France , Italy , S.A. isolating New Zealand and Australia , where game goes into decline . HEADLINE ; WALES DESTROYS DOWN UNDER . ( Mind you , the Premiership more easily facilitates liquidation )

So, what does anyone expect, this is a young side without a great deal if experience, they can only get that experience and to try and improve by coming up against the top teams. What we need to do as supporters is continue to encourage the team. Really, it goes to show how poor Welsh rugby's condition is. How will improve. Personally, I do not know, Wales indeed could be the Italy of the 6 nations for a while yet, truly, I really hope I am absolutely wrong.

He was ok . 👍

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In all honesty wales have shown little overall progression . The team chemistry still isn’t there , can’t put 2 halves of good rugby together , a very young side lacking consistency and sometimes skill and decision making . Tactical kicking poor and mentality is weak . I can only see Fiji as a possible win , Aussies should win and Sa will be a blowout by 40-50 pts . all we can hope for is to compete and scrape a moral boosting win at some point . The regions are so far behind in money and general investment , recruitment is constant as the depth in the squads is shallow . Having said that there are some bright new players coming through . Doubt they’ll get their chance , if they do I hope they prove themselves as there are opportunities now .

When Gav played for the Whites early on, I remember him practising kicking before a game, ball placed by corner flag and bending it through posts. Not once either. Outrageous talent, people forget he was world young player of the year, competition from southern hemisphere blitzed. A good coach needed for his career, a consistent position and incentives to keep him motivated.

Now coach at Whitchurch ( Shropshire not Cardiff) RUFC

@the welsh sports podcast, this is impressive content. As with the excellent Squidge Rugby, you are a rising star of balanced rugby analysis that you don't find on television. I think you are destined for greater things.

Winning in Murrayfield won't be easy for any team with the form Glasgow are in. The Scottish team are good. From an Irish fan

The photo of Hansen talking to Powell was Chris Wyatt

Not going to lie. None !. Jac Morgan if he's fit and firing like before he picked up injuries . Tommy Reffell maybe depending on form. Can't put a case in for anyone else. Not one Welsh player would get in the Test side . Just shows how far Welsh rugby has fallen lately.

I think Cardiff, Dragons and Scarlets have stronger squads and coaching staff going into next season. It will be interesting to see if anyone can catch the ospreys who I think will get better and have recruited quite well too

I am the son of a welshmen. Start winning games. Get to number 1 in the world.its not about numbers.an example i went to a agricultural SCHOOL in South Africa.winterberg had 180 pupils.we played Queens college who had 600 boys.winterberg first team beat Queens college 1982.it's in the mind.

Dragons between 16th and 14th Scarlets between 14th and 12th Cardiff between 12th and 9th Ospreys between 10th and 5th For Wales this autumn, winning 2 games would be the target

Hi Christian, hoping we get a couple of wins this autumn then a reasonable 6n! There is quite a lot of talent coming through! Then again I'm forever the optimist! As for league matches I fancy ospreys and Cardiff to qualify for play offs!

Cytuno am y gem yn erbyn Fiji. Mae Awstralia 'n ofnadwy, ond dyn ni'n waeth....oni bai bydd Jac Morgan yh Chwarae 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 . Bydd caled iawn, ond gwna i gwylio ein gemau, y Chwe Gwlad, i gyd. Meddwl i bod na fyddwn ni'n ennill unrhyw gemau, ond does dim ots i fi.

Scotland are better than england I think we could beat england in Cardiff and Italy away

Great video mate, Andy Powell will always remain the funniest bloke in rugby 😂

Wow its dire to say but i dont think we will win a game this autumn or six nations. I can also see very similar results for the regions this year compared to last year. Scarlets say theyve bolstered upfront and okay an extra second row and two tight heads but they only have two senior loose heads Mathias and Hepburn neither known for scrummaging. Dragons similar story havent got the front five. Cardiff maybe do a little better with Sheedy coming off the bench I love how Tinus De Beer plays but maybe a territory 10 vs a play maker especially off the bench means Cardiff sneak a few more games. Ospreys will have a hell of a pack this year but that backline has to find some creativity from somewhere especially in mid field as Watkin and K Williams just go route one. For Wales the Wales squad the return of a Will Rowlands, Jac Morgan, Tommos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Josh Adams might make a difference but with Howlers running the attack I cant see any shape at all. Lions Tour think you are right Lake, Morgan and T Williams make the touring squad and may make a test bench. Outside bets Daf and Grady just because he can quite a few positions and hes a hell of an athlete.

Hi Christian, good to see ya!, After the summer tour I know we lost to Australia but it wasn't a thrashing a difference of 10 points in both games, so the Autumn internationals does give me a bit of hope and if it goes well might feel the same in the 6N next year. I think we do have go captains in Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan as long as it's one them I'm happy or change them game to game, just my thought. It's just a tough time for Welsh team and the regions I think the Ospreys will be top of the four regions and I like the Scarlets saying that I do the other three as well. Catch you soon take care

You haven't done all the predictions. Who's going to win Cymru Super Rugby and who's going to win the Welsh Premiership?

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Class player and bloke

Loved Andy at Sale. Got to meet him once and he was such a gem with all the fans. I genuinely thought that when he went to Wigan it would’ve suited him being a big hitter and big carrier but it’s a big what if for him if he’d gone to league closer to his prime.

Brilliant - diolch!

Where can I find the Andy Powell podcast?

He used the love smashing saffas

I remember him on the Swansea nightlife seen. Let's just say he enjoyed himself

Really enjoying watching this video! Wish there was more characters like Andy still in the game. Keep up the good content 🫶

Great video mate!! Must have taken a lot of research too - really interesting to hear some stories about him that I'd never heard before too!

Definitely something of an Eric Cantona of rugby. Shame no club or coach could find a way to harness the best of him

Love this, I was 14 when he slotted 'That Kick' so similar age to you and i reacted similarly. Nostalgia watching this, great stuff 👍

Brilliant thanks.

We got the best of Andy at Cardiff. He was a rock for us. He never got the run he deserved for Wales. And tbh he's just a legend for his antics.

imagine making a "cult hero" out of this clown... i really hope this video doesn't actually speak for welsh rugby fans... but then again... considering the bloody state of welsh rugby! Aye! this fits right in... this guy is a hero

Absolute legend...

I own his South Wales Scorpions jersey 😂😂😂😂

great video would love to see one about shane or warburton

Enjoyed that, very well done. I think you’re more than capable of doing a few more of these documentaries. 👍🏻

Great story, I remember this guy's unique, um... style.

Great documentary mate, powelly was a proper cult hero. A fantastic player on his day but come on, he must have been a nightmare for any coach. But as a cardiff fan why, oh why did you have to show nugget's missed kick??? Thanks for a great vid again my friend.

Legend ❤