'Fragmented' Wallabies a new challenge for Schmidt
MELBOURNE : Australia coach Joe Schmidt has inherited a "fragmented" playing group from predecessor Eddie Jones and says building cohesion in the Wallabies will be a new challenge for him.
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Building consistency a priority for Wallabies - Australia head coach Joe Schmidt
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt believes building consistency and the ability to win close matches will be two of his biggest challenges as he looks to put together a team that can take on the British and Irish Lions next year.
Building consistency a priority for Wallabies coach Schmidt
SYDNEY : Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes building consistency and the ability to win close matches will be two of his biggest challenges as he looks to put together a team that can take on the British and Irish Lions next year.
Wallabies winger Petaia out of Super Rugby with shoulder injury
MELBOURNE : Jordan Petaia's Super Rugby Pacific season is likely over after the Australia winger suffered a shoulder injury at the weekend, Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss said on Tuesday.
Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff
MELBOURNE : Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff.
Scotland to host South Africa, Portugal in autumn series
Scotland will welcome world champions South Africa to Murrayfield for one of four autumn international series fixtures in November that also include Australia, Fiji and Portugal, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
British and Irish Lions tickets on sale despite Melbourne Rebels crisis
Tickets for next year's British & Irish Lions tour went on sale in Australia on Monday despite the opposition in one of the nine fixtures, the Melbourne Rebels, facing the axe at the end of the season.
Lions-Rebels tickets on sale as Wallabies boss Schmidt hits reset button
Tickets for next year's British & Irish Lions tour went on sale in Australia on Monday despite the opposition in one of the nine fixtures, the Melbourne Rebels, facing the axe at the end of the season.