**Wales' 2005 Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock is staying in the Guinness PRO14, after the Ospreys tied him down to a new three-year contract in a specially created role.** Ruddock moved to Swansea last December from the All-Ireland league, taking up the role of performance director not long after former head coach Allen Clarke left his post. However, Ruddock will now make his stay a long-term one, [in the new position of development director.](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mike-ruddock-has-been-given-a-newly-created-role-at-the-ospreys) “I’m delighted to continue my involvement with the Ospreys and I would like to thank everyone at the region for their fantastic support during the last six months,” he said. “I have passed on the high performance baton to new head coach Toby Booth and his talented coaching team. “During my time at the Ospreys, I have been heavily involved with the coach and player recruitment plus the setting up of our excellent new temporary training facility at Swansea RFC.” Staying in Wales and Dragons’ new signing Joe Maksymiw says he is taking inspiration from new housemate Jonah Holmes as he tries to push into the international set-up.
