Australia, Joe Schmidt and Lions

Australia not yet ready to silence the Lions roar, says national rugby coach Joe Schmidt
DUBLIN – Australia coach Joe Schmidt says his side are “maybe” not at the level yet to win the three-Test Series with the British & Irish Lions in 2025 but they are ready to make it a “contest”.
Joe Schmidt: Australia still have work to do ahead of next year’s Lions series
Australia boss Joe Schmidt is optimistic next summer’s British and Irish Lions series will be competitive following an agonising 22-19 defeat to Andy Farrell’s Ireland in Dublin. Former Ireland head coach Schmidt looked set to enjoy a memorable return to the Aviva Stadium before Gus McCarthy’s late try snatched victory for the hosts.
Joe Schmidt has candid admission about Australia after Ireland defeat in Dublin
Australia boss Joe Schmidt is optimistic next summer’s British and Irish Lions series will be competitive following an agonising 22-19 defeat to Andy Farrell’s Ireland in Dublin. Former Ireland head coach Schmidt looked set to enjoy a memorable return to the Aviva Stadium before Gus McCarthy’s late try snatched victory for the hosts.
Schmidt optimistic for Wallabies ahead of Lions tour
Australia coach Joe Schmidt sounded an optimistic note even after the Wallabies lost to Ireland on Saturday as he now turns his attention to the British & Irish Lions tour next year.The narrow 22-19 d
Australia not yet ready to silence the Lions' roar, says Schmidt
Australia coach Joe Schmidt says his side are "maybe" not at the level yet to win the three test series with the British & Irish Lions next year but they are ready to make it a "contest".
Joe Schmidt: Wallabies have done enough to show Lions series will be a contest
Joe Schmidt doesn’t feel his Australian side is ready to live with the British and Irish Lions just yet. But this Wallaby performance in pushing Ireland to the pin of their collar on Saturday afternoon,
Andy Farrell’s Ireland get the better of Joe Schmidt’s Australia in tight Autumn Nations Series clash with the Lions tour next on the agenda
On an afternoon teeming with sub-plots, the simple narrative arc at the Aviva Stadium was that a misfiring Ireland ground out ...
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Ireland v Australia: Andy Farrell feeling ‘no emotion; after stepping away from Irish to lead Lions
Ireland boss Andy Farrell had no time for sentiment after signing off his side's Autumn Nations Series campaign with a 22-19 ...
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Joe Schmidt sets deadline on Wallabies coaching decision
Joe Schmidt has shared his verdict on his important future coaching decision that he has publicly stated he will be making in ...
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Donncha O’Callaghan reveals hilarious mix-up with Joe Schmidt after his daughter’s birth
Former Munster and Ireland star Donncha O’Callaghan was walking out of the hospital when he received a call from Joe Schmidt.
Schmidt giving wounded Wallabies emotion on his old Ireland stomping ground
Australia hoped to arrive at the 150th birthday of the Irish Rugby Football Union in Dublin this weekend with a chance to ...
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How Joe Schmidt’s return to Dublin has brought back many memories
Joe Schmidt uses the word ‘comfortable’ to describe his return to Ireland. The Australia team are based in a well-appointed ...
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Joe Schmidt's Challenging Return: A Battle of Emotions and Rugby
Joe Schmidt, the new coach of Australia, faces an emotional challenge as he prepares to lead his team against his former side ...
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Schmidt not expecting hero's welcome on Ireland return
Australia coach Joe Schmidt is not expecting any "love bombs" when he returns to Lansdowne Road, where he engineered many ...