Ruddock brothers in arms a decade on

Irish rugby has a long and distinguished list of brothers who have played together on the men’s national team but the Ruddock siblings have a slightly different claim on the honours board.

While back-rower Rhys Ruddock is putting his hand up for selection in Japan this week when Ireland open their World Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday, older brother Ciarán Ruddock is one of the strength and conditioning coaches putting him and the rest of the squad through their paces.