'I won't be applying': Schmidt rules himself out of All Blacks coaching race
New Zealand assistant coach Joe Schmidt confirmed on Saturday he won't lead the All Blacks next year, saying his focus will not extend beyond this year's Rugby World Cup.
Players.bio is a large online platform sharing the best live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA, plus the latest sports news, transfers & scores. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7. Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.

New Zealand assistant coach Joe Schmidt confirmed on Saturday he won't lead the All Blacks next year, saying his focus will not extend beyond this year's Rugby World Cup.
Ireland can win the Guinness Six Nations championship this weekend if they beat Scotland and the result of the England-France game goes their way.
There are few former players more qualified to opine on back row matters than Sean O'Brien and he’s adamant about where Caelan Doris should play.
Ireland international and Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion will bring the curtain down on a distinguished career at the Sportsground after it was confirmed he will depart at the end of the season.
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will appoint a new All Blacks coach within six weeks to succeed Ian Foster after the World Cup, with Foster confirming on Wednesday he will not reapply for the role.
Former Ireland prop Jack McGrath has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 33.
Everything revolves around defence. Everything.
The suggestion in many of the questions Stuart McCloskey was asked at Wednesday afternoon's press conference inferred that he would keep his place in the Ireland team when it is named for the match against France.