Matt Williams: Talk of fading All Blacks is disrespectful and ridiculous
In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia
News, features, and analysis on former Ireland rugby union head coach and current Australia head coach Joe Schmidt
In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt has a huge task in galvanising Australia for the forthcoming Bledisloe Cup matches after the historic 67-27 mauling by Felipe Contepomi’s impressive Argentina
Wallabies concede the most points in their history after leading 20-3 in the first half
New Zealander has turned around the fortunes of many rugby teams but his task with the Wallabies look monumental
Rugby Championship: Head coach will be hoping outhalf Noah Lolesio can build on decent display against Springboks’ B-team
Joe Schmidt must somehow rebuild his young squad’s shattered confidence as they brace themselves for the second Test against South Africa this weekend at Perth's Optus Stadium
New trial laws in the Rugby Championship could make the sport more entertaining
Joe Schmidt led an Irish men’s team to a first win over his native New Zealand at the ground in 2016
Steve Borthwick’s side led at half time but Beauden Barrett’s introduction off the bench changed the game for the All Blacks
Former Wallaby international Matt Toomua wasn’t happy with the amount of kicking from scrumhalf in victory over Wales
Tries from Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright gave Wallabies the edge in scrappy contest
Liam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past year
The Counter Ruck Podcast
In every generation there are players who play to a different beat. The beauty of Zebo as a rugby player was that he was a mosaic of other influences
World Cup quarter-final rematch set for the Aviva Stadium while Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies also come to town on November 30th
There is no quick fix for Australian rugby, and while Schmidt is a high quality coach, he is not a panacea
Former Ireland coach combines his attention to detail with Australian joie de vivre, making the 2025 Lions tour all the more intriguing
Former Ireland coach had his imprint all over New Zealand’s victory against his former team in the Rugby World Cup
The New Zealander will take charge in March and his contract will cover the Test series against the British & Irish Lions in 2025
Former Ireland coach was assistant to the All Blacks at the last Rugby World Cup
Nucifora will return home to act in an advisory role with RA after his IRFU contract ends
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says he is keen to continue to work with former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt
Video, reaction and analysis as South Africa claim a record fourth World Cup crown
Rugby World Cup final sees matchup of two coaches with deep links to Irish rugby
Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline
New Zealand is a country unsure of where it is going but this weekend, with a general election and a Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland, it hopes for signs of a positive direction of travel
Ireland's former head coach and now New Zealand’s assistant/attack coach is tasked with undoing the damage to the All Blacks’ psyche
Ireland assistant manager was invited to observe rugby side’s training during the Grand Slam run
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: No doubt about the All Blacks’ intent as they look forward to testing Ireland’s mettle in the quarter-final
Will there be four European semi-finalists left in the World Cup for the first time ever?
Andy Farrell has changed the mood and tone but Joe Schmidt is still in the Irish conversation
Former Ireland outhalf offers interesting insight into Jack Crowley’s role at this Rugby World Cup
Coach’s tone remains constant, as does the attention to detail, urging players to ‘tighten our shape … we want to be nice and square’
I can vividly recall that chat with Joe Schmidt in 2015, he tried to find the words to let me down gently
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices