Ireland, Joe Schmidt and Australia

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 a 22-19 win over stubborn Australia in their final Autumn Nations Series Test.
Australia still have work to do ahead of next year’s Lions series, says former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt
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.
‘That was a privilege’ – Andy Farrell insists Joe Schmidt ‘should be celebrated’ after ‘invaluable’ tenure with Ireland
IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell admits it was a “privilege” to revive his coaching career under Joe Schmidt. Faz clashes with his former mentor at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow as the Wallabies face
Wallabies v Ireland result: Joe Schmidt’s return goes sour, Andy Farrell given fond farewell before Lions stint
Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road today NZT by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter. The hosts outscored the Wallabies three tries to one to give head coach Andy Farrell a victorious farewell before he takes charge of the British and Irish Lions next year.
Joe Schmidt on a warm Irish welcome as he rues Australia's missed chances
Schmidt's successor, Andy Farrell, watched his players almost make a mess of the IRFU's 150th commemoration party as their errors tallied up
Joe Schmidt: Australia still have work to do ahead of next year’s Lions series
Australia still have work to do ahead of next year’s Lions series - The Wallabies were edged out in Dublin following a late try from Gus McCarthy.
Ireland grind out hard-fought win against Joe Schmidt's Australia
GUS MCCARTHY’S 73RD-MINUTE try proved to be decisive as Ireland finished their Autumn Nations Series with a narrow win against Joe Schmidt’s Australia in the Aviva Stadium. Cian Healy came off the bench in the second half,
Ireland v Australia: Joe Schmidt returns to the Aviva as Andy Farrell looks to finish November with a win
Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt is back in Dublin as his Australia side look to spoil Andy Farrell’s farewell before his Lions sojourn.
Ireland leave it late to sneak past former boss Joe Schmidt
Ireland boss Andy Farrell signed off before his British and Irish Lions sabbatical in victorious fashion thanks to a ...
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 ...
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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The Wallabies - and Ireland - both want Schmidt to stay
Ireland didn't seem to want to let him leave - and the Wallabies made it clear that they really want him to stay. The Joe ...
'I played with his voice in my head' - Schmidt's influence on Ireland
Joe Schmidt, arguably Ireland's most successful ever rugby coach, will make his coaching return to Dublin with Australia on ...
Wallabies’ heartbreak as Ireland secure unwanted record in ‘gritty’ last-gasp defeat
Crowley and Casey injected some much-needed momentum into the Irish attack. Crowley’s delightful grubber kick gained the ...
Much room for Irish improvement but at least Joe Schmidt and his Aussies failed to ruin milestone day
All rather rude, really, what with Ireland marking their 150th year and wearing those special shirts, Cian Healy becoming ...
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Ireland prevail over Australia after improved second half showing
Munster players Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Craig Casey and Jack Crowley make important contributions to comeback win ...