posted Dec 19, 2006

If he did accept the WRU post, he would have to listen to them complaining about the Haka every time NZ come to Cardiff. I'm not surprised he doesn't want the post. He probably thinks tht they've got nothing else better to do.

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posted Dec 19, 2006

I think it would be a great move for Sir Clive to get back into international rugby, we all know that is what he is good at, hehe

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posted Dec 19, 2006

Stay in England Woody. Roger did NOT say that he wanted you, and the way you treated our boys in the Lions Team, most of Wales wouldn't want you either.

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posted Dec 19, 2006

Thank God he does not want it, Wales have had a lucky escape.

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posted Dec 19, 2006

As a Welshman myself I admit I was surprised to see that the WRU offered CW a senior role in the WRU, but on reflection, I think it showed a rare moment of maturity on their behalf.
For those who say CW has failed since WC03, then yes, undoubtedly he has - as a coach and manager, but few can deny that his ideas about the professionalism and structure of a country's rugby system are not without merit.
I agree that 9 days out of every ten he gets way too caught up in himself and if I'm honest his over-sixed ego gets on my nerves but I think he would have been quite good and done quite a bit of decent shaking-up in the upper echelons of the WRU.
After all, he was always more of a middle-management kind of person than somebody you'd trust to coach the impulsive and passionate Welsh national team.

Anybody agree?

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posted Dec 19, 2006

Thank God he doesn't want the job. I can't see any sane Welsh person wanting him! He's had his day, look what mess he left Southampton in. They get relegated and he walks. What happened to his inspiration there? I'm not disputing he was with England when they won the World Cup but he didn't exactely do it single handedly did he? We need a Welsh person to understand the aspirations of a Welsh Team. Why offer the job to a foreigner. There is plenty of Welsh talent. What about an ex player that has risen through the ranks and understands the Welsh passion - JPR Williams, Phil Bennett, Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Davies, Neil Jenkins, the Quinnell brothers, I could go on...............

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posted Dec 19, 2006

Ireland and Wales were treated extremely badly by CW on the Lions tour.
Wales and Ireland need CW as much as England needs him : NOT AT ALL.!!

His "use by tag" has expired.

CW would be a massive step backwards for Welsh rugby.

Someone like John Mitchell would do Welsh rugby the world of good.
He would sort out the "OUT OF LINE WELSH MANAGEMENT"

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posted Dec 19, 2006

Bringing back Clive would be the worst thing Wales could do.
His handling of the Lions to NZ was more than disastrous. His preoccupation with out of form english players was fatal. The welsh and irish players were the inform players at the time, and were only given a chance when the press put the heat on.

His first test team was to be "THE BEST PREPARED EVER" - They never played together before that test. --- That was a professional mistake.
A good mentor would never do that.

He had the biggest team of "hangers on" (officials) that made it almost ready for Broadway.
He was simply a joke and his biggest mistake was going on the tour in the first place. He should have stopped after the world cup. His pure arrogance believing he was bigger than the game of rugby has badly damaged his name and achievements.

Welsh rugby does not need Clive. Welsh rugby has to learn from England's mistakes.

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posted Dec 19, 2006

What are the WRU thinking? Just as they are coming into some form, they think about employing someone who clearly doesn't care who he works for as long as he is in the spotlight!

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posted Dec 20, 2006

Clive Woodward would have inspired all of the welsh team and coaching staff, im not sure if could trust him with how we run our Welsh set-up though. Would rather him than Rob Andrew :P

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