Jenkins sees red over snubby Wales

LLANELLI SCARLETS director of rugby Gareth Jenkins has launched a scathing attack on the Welsh Rugby Union for the way they appointed Mike Ruddock as the national coach.

Jenkins, a clear favourite to succeed New Zealander Steve Hansen after the RBS Six Nations, last week admitted to being “publicly humiliated” when the union unveiled Gwent Dragons coach Ruddock, who had not even applied for the job.

Jenkins and Mark Evans of Harlequins had been the only two candidates on the governing body’s final shortlist, only for the WRU to knock on Ruddock’s door at the 11th hour.