Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has extended his contract and will take the national side on the Spring Tour as part of a handover to his successor Les Kiss.
The 64-Test veteran continued his impressive season by nailing a match-winning kick for the Crusaders,and adding to calls for him to meet the Lions.
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika took Australia to the 2015 Rugby World Cup final. Could he be the shock choice to replace Joe Schmidt and go one better in 2027?
If the next Wallabies coach flops,an Australian passport or an Akubra isn’t going to shield him from criticism.
With the Promised Land just around the corner,Joe Schmidt has prioritised his real family over his Wallabies family – a decision that must be respected,painful as it is.
Wallabies coach is set to stand down at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship,turning down the opportunity to carry on to the 2027 World Cup.
The Wallabies coach hasn’t given much away about his future but a decision made in early January about a departing player could open a Pandora’s box.
Off contract at the end of the year,Waratahs captain Jake Gordon is one of many people eager to know whether Joe Schmidt will stay involved with the Wallabies.
It’s the time of the year when most workplaces shut down for the festive period. But Rugby Australia is sweating on a pair of massive calls as the year winds to a close.
They started the year in a deep hole and ended it on a comparative high. So what parts of the Wallabies’ game are flying,and what still needs work?