WRU 'humiliated' Jenkins

Ruddock, who will take over from Steve Hansen next month, said he might try to tempt Scarlets No 8 Quinnell and Wasps scrum-half Rob Howley back.

"It's very flattering to hear that Mike wants to talk to me but... I won't be coming out of retirement," Quinnell told the Wales on Sunday.

"I'm a firm believer that once you make a decision, you stick with it."

Quinnell and Howley both retired from international rugby in 2002 but continue to impress for their club sides.

Howley is arguably the best scrum-half in the Zurich Premiership and has yet to respond to Ruddock's overtures.

But it is unlikely the 33-year-old would want to retrace his steps - especially as Wales are well-served with a crop of up-and-coming number nines - or that his Wasps contract would let him.

Ruddock was a surprise choice having not applied for the post initially, with the Welsh Rugby Union being accused of treating leading candidates Gareth Jenkins and Mark Evans shabbily.

But Quinnell said his decision had nothing to do with Jenkins - his coach at the Scarlets - not getting the Wales job.

"I can assure him (Ruddock) my decision would be the same if Gareth Jenkins or Mark Evans had landed the Wales job," Quinnell said.

"The Scarlets have my total focus and I owe them that much."