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
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
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
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
'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
Hurting Sexton maintains company line In his first interview after Ireland's disappointing World Cup Johnny Sexton points to the small margins. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 07 Nov 19
Schmidt didn't see New Zealand no-show coming Joe Schmidt admits he didn't foresee Ireland's dire performance against New Zealand coming down the line despite four sobering defeats in 2019. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 23 Oct 19
Schmidt holds hands up on World Cup failure Joe Schmidt says he takes responsibility for Ireland's World Cup failure and conceded that things could have been done differently. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Oct 19
Van Graan salutes Schmidt despite World Cup shocker Munster coach Johann van Graan has paid tribute to Joe Schmidt despite the Kiwi's tenure as Ireland coach ending in ignominy in Tokyo on Sunday. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Oct 19
Lack of development cost Ireland dearly in the end Ireland's game didn't develop enough over the last year or two to give Rory Best and Joe Schmidt the send-off that they truly deserved, writes ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Oct 19
O'Leary: Schmidt's system hurt Irish skill levels Former Ireland scrum-half Tomas O'Leary has argued the team's regimented structure under the coaching of Joe Schmidt may have negatively impacted upon the players' skill ... Rugby • 19 Oct 19
'It's heartbreaking, I've lived this job for six years' A heartbroken Joe Schmidt couldn't hide his disappointment in the aftermath of Ireland's latest World Cup quarter-final exit, which spells the end of his time ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 19 Oct 19
