Joe Schmidt

The prodigal son returns! Joe Schmidt will be returning to Irish rugby for the first time since stepping down as head coach of Ireland after the 2019 World Cup. The Australian newspaper have reported that he will take on a consultancy role with Ulster for pre-season. The Richie Muprhy coached province made big strides last […]

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A huge call! The Lions have beaten Australia, 29-26, to clinch a series win, having won the first Test last week. The tourists came from 17 points down, in what was an epic comeback, capped off by Hugo Keenan’s last-gasp try. However, in the build up to the winning score there was controversy, with the […]

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He knows his stuff! The Lions take on Australia in the first Test of the 2025 Tour, at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane (kick-off, 11am). Eight Irish have made the starting XV – Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe, Hugo Keenan – with three on the bench […]

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Farrell will reunite with a familiar face British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has appointed former Ireland high-performance director David Nucifora to his backroom team for the summer tour to Australia. Nucifora was in his role with Ireland from 2014 until 2024 – working with current Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt until 2019 […]

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Eddie O’Sullivan is clearly not a fan of the defensive tactics of Australia’s head coach Joe Schmidt O’Sullivan was in charge of Ireland from 2001-2008, before he was replaced by Declan Kidney. And while O’Sullivan’s Ireland never landed a Six Nations title, the Triple Crowns won during his reign were a far cry from the […]

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The Wallabies have shocked England at Twickenham. Joe Schmidt‘s Australia have shocked England with a thrilling 37-42 victory at Twickenham Stadium. This clash of two old rivals was a pulsating ding-dong battle, with five tries scored in the first hour of the contest. But – believe it or not – that was the boring part. […]

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