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Ruddock, however, had other problems.

As Wales revelled in the glow of a rugby renaissance, little could we have imagined Ruddock would depart just 11 months later amid a contract row, as Welsh rugby fortunes resumed their habit of rising and falling like the geography of the land itself.

Little wonder that head coach Mike Ruddock opted to keep his players confined to their Vale of Glamorgan base that week.

Joseph Dix, 26, of Frome, Somerset, and Macauley Ruddock, 27, of Bath, were originally charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm but were charged with murder following Mr Main's death on 14 August.

Captain Martin Odegaard fired the hosts into the lead in the 24th minute after Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu was bundled off the ball by Emile Smith Rowe, before the Gunners doubled their advantage shortly before half-time.