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Australia announce former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt as new Wallabies head coach

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Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been announced by Rugby Australia as the new Wallabies head coach. Schmidt coached Ireland from 2013-2019 where he won the Six Nations and was recognised as the World Rugby coach of the year in 2018.

Prior to that he was a multiple trophy winner with Leinster. More recently he was an assistant coach for the All Blacks from 2022 and during their runners-up finish in the World Cup last year.

Schmidt signed a two-year deal with Australia and takes over from former England coach Eddie Jones who left the role after the World Cup.

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