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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Absence of key players no problem for Wallabies coach
Australia coach Joe Schmidt is not concerned about rules prohibiting some of his key foreign-based players from lining up against England at Twickenham on Saturday, saying he is happy to deal with the cards dealt him.
Schmidt considers Wallabies replacements ahead of England clash
TOKYO : Australia coach Joe Schmidt will consider calling up reinforcements ahead of next week's clash with England after forwards Josh Canham and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto sustained injuries in the Wallabies' 19-15 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
Japan can compete with world's best, says Jones after narrow Australia loss
TOKYO :Japan’s narrow defeat by Australia showed they can compete with the best teams in the world, coach Eddie Jones said after his side fell to a 19-15 loss on Saturday.
Scrappy Australia hang on to edge Japan in rain-soaked Tokyo
TOKYO :Australia were pushed until the last few seconds but held on for a scrappy 19-15 win over Japan at a rain-soaked National Stadium to kick off their end-of-season tour on Saturday.
Japan's Aussies plot Wallabies downfall in Tokyo
TOKYO :Japan coach Eddie Jones is not the only man with Australian roots plotting an upset of the Wallabies on Saturday with Dylan Riley and his teammates Ben Gunter, Jack Cornelsen and Sam Greene all having been raised Down Under.
Winger Koroibete says Wallabies career over
MELBOURNE :Marika Koroibete says his time in Wallabies gold is over after 63 tests and 20 tries for Australia as coach Joe Schmidt moves on with other wingers.
Rugby league-Australia's Nawaqanitawase to make mark as dual code international
MELBOURNE :Two years after Australia's Rugby World Cup disaster in France, Mark Nawaqanitawase will be back in the international spotlight at Wembley on Saturday but this time as a rugby league phenomenon in a Kangaroos jersey.
Australia coach Schmidt backs returning Gordon to 'throw himself in'
MELBOURNE :Australia coach Joe Schmidt has backed flyhalf Carter Gordon to be ready for a test call-up against Japan next week, less than a fortnight after his switch from rugby league.