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2 days ago · Joe Schmidt and his union position Whether he plays and what position that is in is very much down to head coach Joe Schmidt, who took over as head coach from Eddie Jones at the start of the year. Most feel that Suaalii could play anywhere from 11-15, given his staggering athletic qualities, but the ex-NRL star does not have a preference.
5 days ago · The nucleus of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies is firming-up and it must continue to do so as there’s only four more Wallaby games ahead of next year’s British and Irish Lions tour. ADVERTISEMENT Schmidt has put his trust in a core group of players who regularly fill most of the matchday 23 but he does not yet have a wider squad he can trust to get the job done over the long grand slam tour.
Sep 29, 2024 · Joe Schmidt has revealed that he is keen to “have a conversation” with rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii as he makes preparations for the Wallabies’ end-of-year tour to Europe. The Wallabies are set to play matches against England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland in November and Suaalii could be a shock inclusion in Schmidt’s squad even though he hasn’t played a professional game of ...
Oct 6, 2024 · Australian great David Campese has launched a stinging attack on Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt as the Wallabies’ struggles continue. Following the dire tenure of Eddie Jones in 2023, who was parachuted ...
Sep 18, 2024 · All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson says he has “full respect” for new Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup fixture. Schmidt’s decorated coaching career featured a long and successful stint as Ireland’s head coach which saw them claim the number one world ranking for the first time.
Sep 19, 2024 · Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, a man who helped take the All Blacks to the brink of World Cup glory last year, has described facing up against his former team this week as "awkward". Schmidt, contracted to the Wallabies until next year after taking over from Eddie Jones' disastrous reign, was a key part of Ian Foster's coaching team for two years ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Coach Joe Schmidt has explained the decision to select Jake Gordon over Nic White in the Wallabies’ starting side to play the All Blacks and why Tate McDermott has once again been named on the bench. Seven days ago, it was a real surprise to see White selected in the Wallabies’ First XV to take on the All Blacks in Sydney.