About Schmidt: Coach a bit player in All Blacks drama Two weeks after receiving the dreaded vote of confidence, Ian Foster is back on the brink. And New Zealand have a ready-made replacement in Joe … Rugby • 02 Sep
Schmidt takes NZ role as Foster backed by Kiwi board New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has been given the full backing of his bosses to continue in his job, with former Ireland boss Joe … Rugby • 17 Aug
RTÉ Rugby pod: Ireland team named for All Blacks Test Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran, as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his team for Saturday's first Test … Rugby • 30 Jun
Ireland relishing the pressure v Maoris - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says tomorrow's first tour game against the Maori All Blacks will be the biggest game some of his players have … Rugby • 28 Jun
Jordan the latest Covid positive in All Blacks camp Will Jordan is the latest All Black to be ruled out of this Saturday's first Test between Ireland and New Zealand, after testing positive for … Rugby • 28 Jun
Joe Schmidt joins NZ after Covid fells Kiwi coaches Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side's coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland's tour, while Mack … Rugby • 27 Jun
Schmidt to join All Blacks as independent selector Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has been named as an independent selector with his native New Zealand. Rugby • 13 Dec 21
Former Ireland boss Schmidt joins Blues coaching staff Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is returning to coaching with a part-time role at Super Rugby Trans-Tasman champions the Blues. Rugby • 02 Nov 21
Munster's Kleyn loving rugby again after 2019 backlash Munster's Jean Kleyn says stepping away from social media in 2019 has led to him rediscovering his love for rugby. Rugby • 15 Oct 21
World Rugby publishes new contact training guidance New contact training load guidance has been published by World Rugby and International Rugby Players (IRP) following a global study on almost 600 players across … Rugby • 23 Sep 21
Schmidt to step down from World Rugby role Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will step down from his role as director of rugby and high performance with World Rugby at the end … Rugby • 03 Sep 21
'An absolute pest' - Henderson talks up Alun Wyn Jones Ireland forward Iain Henderson is braced for another awkward tussle with Alun Wyn Jones, describing his former room-mate as an "absolute pest". Rugby • 09 Nov 20
Joe Schmidt takes up new role with World Rugby Former Ireland and Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt has been appointed World Rugby's new Director of Rugby and High Performance and will take up the … Rugby • 08 Oct 20
Gibson-Park feeling Kearney & McFadden void at Leinster Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park pays tribute to Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden and touches on the prospects of making it onto Ireland's radar for upcoming … Rugby • 29 Sep 20
Simon Zebo harbours return to Ireland jersey Simon Zebo says he still hopes to play for Ireland again, but won't hold any grudges if he fails to add to his haul of … Rugby • 17 Mar 20
Talk to Joe - Farrell getting 'feedback' from Schmidt Andy Farrell has revealed that he has been getting "feedback" on Ireland's performances from former head coach Joe Schmidt. Rugby • 20 Feb 20
Henderson and Healy enjoying 'open' Ireland reviews Iain Henderson says that there is a "different mentality" around the Ireland camp under new boss Andy Farrell. Six Nations • 04 Feb 20
Joe Schmidt set for brief coaching return with Clermont Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will assist with training at Clermont Auvergne for a fortnight according to a French regional daily Rugby • 30 Jan 20
Heaslip: Premiership move would be ideal for Schmidt While Bath have denied approaching Joe Schmidt to become their new head coach, former Irish international Jamie Heaslip feels a move to the Premiership would … Rugby • 28 Jan 20
Abbotstown move just what Ireland need - Donal Lenihan Donal Lenihan believes Ireland's move to the IRFU's new High Performance Centre at the Sport Campus Ireland in Abbotstown will help Andy Farrell to wipe … Rugby • 23 Dec 19
Ian Foster confirmed as new All Blacks head coach All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has been appointed as the new head coach of the national side, succeeding his former boss Steve Hansen, New … Rugby • 11 Dec 19
Schmidt tells Farrell: 'Enjoy the special days' Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has told his successor Andy Farrell to savour the good days because "the scars" of bad defeats cut deep. Rugby • 27 Nov 19
Nervous Joe Schmidt 'hid away' after World Cup letdown Joe Schmidt has admitted he was nervous about the reaction he would receive on returning to Ireland after the World Cup under-performance in Japan. Rugby • 23 Nov 19
Schmidt: Ireland lost 'confidence' prior to All Blacks The process of gearing up for a World Cup quarter-final hung like a dark cloud over Ireland, reckons Joe Schmidt. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Nov 19
Ireland management must make mark quickly - Lancaster Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster believes Ireland's new management team, under Andy Farrell, need to put their mark on the national team as soon as … Rugby • 11 Nov 19
