Joe Schmidt

WATCH: Joe Schmidt discusses Bundee Aki’s inclusion for the South Africa game

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 9, 2017 /

Schmidt feel’s Aki has “Invested” enough time in Connacht to merit the cap. Ireland’s head coach was speaking to the media this afternoon after announcing his first XV of the…

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Joe Schmidt has named his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with South Africa

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 9, 2017 /

Bundee Aki starts the game, with Darren Sweetnam in line for his first cap off the bench. Bundee Aki is set to make his Irish debut on Saturday after being…

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Munster’s Tyer Bleyendaal joins Irish training camp

By Raffaele Rocca / August 22, 2017 /

Munster’s Tyler Bleyendaal and Connacht’s Bundee Aki have joined the Irish training camp. The pair, who qualify under the three-year residency rule, were pictured at an extended training session at…

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Joe Schmidt is an option for NZRU post Hansen’s 2019 departure

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

The head of the NZRU has today said that Schmidt along with Gatland Lam and other coaches are on their radar. When the 2019 Rugby World Cup finishes Steve Hansen…

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3 Munster men to start as Joe Schmidt rings changes for final Japan test

By Jack Neville / June 22, 2017 /

Joe Schmidt rings the changes for Ireland as three Munster men start against Japan. Joe Schmidt has made six changes to his Irish side to face Japan this weekend in…

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Dan Carter says Joe Schmidt’s exploits with Ireland have been noticed

By Emma Needham / June 16, 2017 /

Dan Carter has said that Joe Schmidt’s work with Ireland has caught the eye of many people back in his native New Zealand. Schmidt who also hails from New Zealand…

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Schmidt confident IRFU did all it could to secure Ryan

By Jack Neville / June 1, 2017 /

Ahead of Ireland’s summer tour of Japan and the USA, there are a number of notable absentees from the Irish Camp. Whilst 11 are touring with the Lions in New…

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Joe Schmidt gives warning to Donnacha Ryan over his Ireland Career

By Emma Needham / May 2, 2017 /

Donnacha Ryan’s move to France could end his Ireland career. Joe Schmidt has given warning to Munster’s Donnacha Ryan that his move to join Racing 92 in France will make…

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Could or can Donnacha Ryan still play for Ireland?

By Emma Needham / April 19, 2017 /

Can Donnacha Ryan play for Ireland again? There has been much speculation about this as the Tipperary man is set to join Racing 92 in the Top 14 next season.…

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Joe Schmidt

Schmidt outlines O’Gara’s role in Summer Tour

By Emma Needham / April 18, 2017 /

Joe Schmidt speaks about Ronan O’Gara’s involvement in Summer Tour. The Irish rugby team minus their Lions contingent will tour the USA and Japan. Summer tours in a Lions year…

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