Joe Schmidt
News, features, and analysis on former Ireland rugby union head coach and current Australia head coach Joe Schmidt
Ikitau and McCloskey fight for starring role on Nations Championship’s centre stage
Contrasting styles for Australia and Ireland rivals make for a fascinating and potentially crucial encounter
Gerry Thornley: Not too late for Joe Schmidt to rose-tint his Australian legacy
Former Ireland head coach has three Tests left in charge of the Wallabies
Ireland and Australia face off in Nations Championship with plenty to prove
Andy Farrell says number of Irish expats expected to be among crowd in Sydney adds to excitement
‘Not at the moment’: Joe Schmidt says Leinster job not of current interest
Schmidt names Australia team to face Ireland and strongly indicates he will not coach an international side again
Gordon D’Arcy: This tour could be the most useful thing to happen to Irish rugby in two years
Injuries have thrown up an inadvertent opportunity for Andy Farrell
Simon Easterby makes case for the defence in trying times before Wallabies clash
Ireland meet Joe Schmidt’s Australia in Sydney on Saturday
‘They’ll target this game as a big one for them’: James Ryan relishing return to Australia
Leinster man full of confidence as Ireland kick off Nations Championship with a trip Down Under
Joe Schmidt names three uncapped players in Australia squad for Nations Championship
Brumbies outhalf Declan Meredith and secondrows Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero named for matches against Ireland, France and Italy
‘It was a lifestyle, not a job’: Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all
Making a career of mishaps and misadventures from Rio to the island of Jeju but still getting the story somehow
Joe Schmidt rules out returning to Leinster as coach
New Zealander will step down as Australia's head coach in July
Right now, Ireland’s game plan does not suit its players
Ireland do not yet look comfortable embracing a greater focus on kicking and transition attack
‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry
As Munster face Toulon, he recalls his pivotal try last time and talks on bringing his larger-than-life presence to TV
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster could do worse than copy French clubs’ blueprint for success
Toulouse and Bordeaux are operating at a level reminiscent of Irish province under Joe Schmidt
Wallabies complete winless tour with defeat in Paris
Joe Schmidt's side suffered a first winless tour of Europe in 67 years
Australian Rugby on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits
Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies
‘The worst team in Wallabies history’: Australian media show displeasure at Ireland defeat
Joe Schmidt’s legacy is ‘in tatters’, wrote one journalist after Ireland won 46-19
Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s ability to go again after Australia comeback
Mack Hansen’s choice of footwear comes up for discussion after his hat-trick against Australia
Ireland 46 Australia 19 (FT) - record win over the Wallabies as it happened
Andy Farrell’s men look to make it back-to-back wins at home in Autumn Nations Series
After Lions tour and last Autumn Nations, Wallabies ‘now well versed with Ireland players’
Australia skipper hails Caelan Doris, who in turn praises ‘indefatigable’ Aussie Fraser McReight
Tadhg Beirne: ‘There’s so much more in us - we’re a far cry away from our potential at the moment’
Ireland backrow says he sees Rugby World Cup in 2027 as the ‘next big competition’
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt deserves the warmest of Aviva Stadium send-offs
The Australia head coach is looking forward to watching a game in the stadium as a punter in the future
Matt Williams: Ireland may be at a low ebb, but Australia look like all hope is lost
Joe Schmidt must put faith in his only world-class attacking weapon if Wallabies are to have any chance
Showtime for Farrell and Schmidt, but don’t try reading that from public face of players
Australia and Ireland players stayed on message. In taking that approach, they belied the high stakes of Saturday night for Farrell and Schmidt
Joe Schmidt back on familiar ground as Wallabies face Ireland in Dublin
Australia’s head coach knows his side will have to be at their best against his former squad on Saturday
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ to start at 10 against Australia, says Andy Farrell
Nine changes for Ireland from last weekend’s win over Japan
Too many fans forget Joe Schmidt’s selfless efforts in bringing Wallabies back from brink
Coach took on ‘bin fire’ of a team in country with little patience for long-term rebuilds
Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman out to get the better of mentor Joe Schmidt
New Zealander became a professional rugby player in 2012 following a surprise phone call from Schmidt
Gordon D’Arcy: Farrell and Schmidt to test their rugby philosophies against each other
Wounded Wallabies won’t lack for motivation following shock loss to Italy
Australia are wounded and written off, which is exactly why Ireland must up their levels
History teaches us that the Wallabies are at their most dangerous after a defeat
Gordon D’Arcy: This Irish system operates off thin margins – in Chicago it was exposed
New Zealand may have built their game around structure for the last few years, but the current group are rediscovering that attacking instinct
The Only Way I Know by Andy Farrell: An absorbing insight into the mind of a leader
Fascinating on family and drive, not so forthcoming about Ireland’s recent successes and failures
Owen Doyle: Modern lineouts are a nonsense – here’s why they need to change
England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today
Carlos Spencer: ‘I’m a coach that encourages guys to express themselves’
Former All Black outhalf now strives to be an ‘approachable guy’ that can help Terenure win a couple of championships
Joe Schmidt lost his way with Ireland but Australian resurrection shows his improvement as a coach
Australia head coach has put a lifetime of learning into rebuilding the Wallabies and restoring their self-belief
Matt Williams: The Wallabies have answered insults and pettiness in the only way possible
Joe Schmidt can take a bow after Australia exploited a Springbok vulnerability in a way no other team has been able to
Joe Schmidt puts family first once again in coaching career
The Wallabies head coach is set to leave the job to spend more time with family in New Zealand
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expects beaten South Africa to revert to ‘DNA’
Australia rallied from 22 points down to beat the Springboks at Ellis Park for the first time in over 60 years
Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?
Joe Schmidt’s side earned a first win in Johannesburg since 1963 on Saturday
Springboks’ new approach is great news for the game of rugby
Encounter with Springboks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, will be daunting task for Joe Schmidt’s squad
Matt Williams: Never mind the naysayers, the Lions tour of Australia was a big success
This Lions tour is subject to a false narrative, but the numbers don’t lie
Australian rugby could be off life-support thanks to Wallabies’ Test win over Lions
‘Genial’ Joe Schmidt did the impossible by building a squad able to compete against the Tourists in first place
Nic White puts Australia retirement on hold to answer SOS for South Africa tour
Tom Lynagh ruled out of the two Tests in South Africa after his failed HIA
Gordon D’Arcy: Far from a letdown, Lions’ defeat in third Test added texture to a compelling story
Expectations of a whitewash were unrealistic, as Australia proved either side of Sydney storms
Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa
Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo
Lions had special moments but lacked consistency needed to be ranked among greats
Andy Farrell’s team deserve place in history after a 2-1 series win but return from Australia nursing nagging regrets
Ringrose’s big call and questionable officiating: Five things we learned from the Lions’ tour of Australia
Questionable officiating; Garry Ringrose’s right call; and a new lease of life for Australian rugby
‘We’ll be having a reunion here in 12 years’ time’: Tadhg Beirne marks bittersweet end to ‘incredible journey’ Down Under
Andy Farrell doesn’t rule out leading the Lions for tour to New Zealand
Should this be his final Lions bow, Tadhg Furlong has signed his name among the greats
Furlong will make his ninth successive Test start of the Lions against the Wallabies in Sydney
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