Pushed?

"Personal reasons" is such a common term, almost innocuous, so the question is: was Mike Ruddock pushed from his post has Welsh rugby coach?

Personally, I'd wager his hand was forced by the WRU with it's insistance on Ruddock selecting Gavin Henson for next week's clash against Italy, despite Henson's lack of match fitness and Ruddock's reticence last week to say either way.

Therefore, if Henson is picked for the XI against Italy and/or Gareth Thomas is no longer captain of the team, then I feel the WRU are muscling in on matters that don't concern them.

Team selection is down to the coaching staff, not management.