Joe Schmidt
The Wallabies are back, but incoming coach Les Kiss is nowhere to be seen. This is why
In an unusual mid-season baton change, Kiss will take over from Joe Schmidt at the end of July. The transfer plan is complex – and potentially contentious.
- Iain Payten
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Schmidt’s new coaching role in Australian rugby revealed
Joe Schmidt will finish up as Wallabies head coach in July, but he won’t be lost to Australian rugby, having agreed to a new role for later this year.
- Iain Payten
‘You can’t suddenly swap sides’: Schmidt explains why he said no to All Blacks
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed he had ruled himself out of contention for the New Zealand job, and gave thoughts on how the transitions of Les Kiss and Angus Crichton will work best.
- Iain Payten
Golden loyalty: Schmidt rules himself out of race for All Blacks job
He is one of the big names being touted to replace Scott Robertson, but Joe Schmidt has made it known his allegiance is to Australia at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
- Iain Payten
Scott Robertson steps down as All Blacks coach. Could Joe Schmidt replace him?
Player power looks to have cost the New Zealander his job just two years into a four-year term.
- Jonathan Drennan
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- Wallabies
How did that happen? The data behind the Wallabies’ dramatic slide
It has been a year of two halves for the Wallabies, who began with a bang but have ended with a whimper. Another loss on Sunday will be an unprecedented 10th Test defeat in a calendar year.
- Iain Payten
Test rugby: Mistake-riddled Wallabies thumped by clinical Ireland
The Wallabies’ winless tour of Britain and Europe continued after an untidy performance against Ireland in Dublin.
- Iain Payten
‘This guy’s a joke’: How Schmidt stared down the doubters in Dublin
The Wallabies coach is no stranger to pressure in the Irish capital, having coached Leinster and Ireland. On Saturday, he will be under the pump once more.
- Jonathan Drennan
Wallabies accused of ‘dangerous and illegal’ tactics ahead of England Test
England coach Steve Borthwick is reported to have highlighted dozens of examples of rule-breaking in a meeting with referees.
- Charles Richardson
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- Australian rugby
Why some key Wallabies will be twiddling their thumbs at Twickenham
Australia return to the happy hunting ground of Twickenham this week. But several England-based Wallaby stars won’t be playing, despite their English club mates lining up for the home side.
- Iain Payten