Schmidt optimistic for Wallabies ahead of Lions tour
DUBLIN : 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.
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IRFU face battle to retain Andy Farrell after the World Cup as Saracens offer €1.2m-a-year deal
The IRFU look set to face competition to retain Andy Farrell as head coach beyond next year's World Cup.
Australia to face South Africa in Perth, Melbourne snubbed
MELBOURNE, Feb 16 : Australia will play world champions South Africa at Perth Stadium on September 27 and travel to their Eden Park graveyard two weeks later to meet New Zealand, Rugby Australia said on Monday.
Wallabies boss Schmidt will not 'swap sides' to take on All Blacks role
Feb 7 : Australia coach Joe Schmidt has ruled out the possibility of leading the All Blacks at the 2027 World Cup when he steps down from his position at the Wallabies' helm later this year, saying he could not "swap sides".
Lynagh, McDermott, Wright back in Wallabies squad for January camp
SYDNEY, Dec 12 : Flyhalf Tom Lynagh, scrumhalf Tate McDermott and fullback Tom Wright were recalled to the Wallabies squad on Friday for a January training camp in Sydney ahead of next year's 17-test campaign.
World Cup draw reaction
LONDON, Dec 3 : Reaction to the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, made on Wednesday.
Schmidt's successor Kiss to make Australia coaching debut against Japan
MELBOURNE :Les Kiss will launch his tenure as Australia coach against Eddie Jones's Japan next August as part of the Wallabies' 14-test schedule in 2026.
Wallabies return from Europe winless with green shoots wilting
SYDNEY :The Australian optimism raised by test victories over the British & Irish Lions and South Africa earlier this year has been all but extinguished by two losses to the All Blacks and a winless tour of Europe in November.
France beat Australia 48-33 to complete winless tour for Wallabies
PARIS :France beat Australia 48-33 in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies' first winless tour of Europe in 67 years, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s farewell test as both teams closed their Autumn series at the Stade de France on Saturday.