aɪ hæv spˈoʊkən tə dˈiːn ɹˈɪtʃɚdz, hɪz kˈoʊtʃ lˈæst sˈiːzən, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ hɪz kwˈɔlᵻɾiz ænd hiː hɐz nˈʌθɪŋ bˌʌt pɹˈeɪz fɔːɹ hˌɪm bˈoʊθ fɔːɹ hɪz ɐbˈɪləɾi ænd hɪz ˈæɾɪtˌuːd tə ðə ɡˈeɪm.
I have spoken to Dean Richards, his coach last season, regarding his qualities and he has nothing but praise for him both for his ability and his attitude to the game.