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Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Schmidt set to take up Wallabies’ head coach role

Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Schmidt set to take up Wallabies’ head coach role

By Mosese Raqio
19/01/2024
Source: Fox Sports

The Wallabies are set to welcome former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt as their new head coach and finally put an end to the head coach saga behind the Australian Rugby.

The New Zealand-born Schmidt was the mastermind behind Ireland’s ascendancy to the top of the rugby world guiding the nation to World No. 1 for the first time in 2019.

In his time with Ireland, Schmidt oversaw the nation’s most successful period, winning three Six Nations titles in 2014, 2015 and a Grand Slam in 2018, its first win against South Africa in South Africa, first win over New Zealand and a series win over Australia.

While there is no confirmation as yet from Rugby Australia, sources have confirmed that Schmidt is the preferred candidate.

It comes after Eddie Jones vacated the role in October 2023, just 10 months after a disastrous World Cup campaign into a five-year deal.

Jones has since been named the Japanese coach, despite continually denying links throughout the World Cup campaign.

 Source: Fox Sports

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