Veteran journalist Stephen Jones has slammed both the British and Irish Lions and Australia after Joe Schmidt revealed that he would protect his best players ahead of the Test series. Prior to the three internationals, the Lions will take on a number of teams in order to prepare for the main event. That includes the … Read more
Rugby Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Les Kiss as the next Wallabies Head Coach from mid-2026 through to the end of 2028, with Joe Schmidt to continue in the role of Wallabies Head Coach until that time. The transition of the Head Coach position after the Australian leg of the Nations Cup … Read more
Tim Horan has claimed that Rugby Australia (RA) should announce their new head coach within the next few weeks and that Joe Schmidt could also stay on as a consultant. It was announced last Thursday that the Wallabies boss would be stepping down at the end of the Rugby Championship due to his personal circumstances. … Read more
Former Ireland outhalf Ronan O’Gara has said he would consider coaching the Wallabies, describing the role as a “potentially good job”. Joe Schmidt will step down as Australia’s head coach in October following the British & Irish Lions Tour and the Rugby Championship. In light of the upcoming vacancy, there has been speculation surrounding a … Read more
Ireland legend and La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has expressed his interest in becoming the next Wallabies boss after Joe Schmidt’s future was confirmed. It was announced on Thursday that Schmidt has extended his deal beyond the conclusion of the British and Irish Lions series, but that he would be stepping down after the … Read more