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‘Joe Schmidt would have evolved’ – Johnny Sexton warns Australia ‘will be very different’ in opening Test against Lions
LIONS legend Johnny Sexton warned his old boss Joe Schmidt may have an ace up his sleeve for Saturday’s first Test. Andy ...
Beating Lions with this Australia side would be Joe Schmidt’s greatest achievement
For a coach whose forensic attention to detail is baked into Irish rugby folklore, Joe Schmidt’s unveiling of his Wallabies squad to face the Lions last week looked decidedly shambolic.
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Joe Schmidt keeping his options open on Wallabies captaincy decision for British and Irish Lions series
Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has given an update on his captaincy choice for their upcoming series against the British & Irish ...
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The Wrap: Lions tour hits a flat spot but expect the heat to return in Brisbane, All Blacks' project players step up
James O’Connor declared last week that a Lions tour was bigger than the World Cup. Having attended several World Cups I don’t ...
Lions series 'bigger than the World Cup' - O'Connor
The return of the experienced fly-half is fast becoming a theme on this Lions tour. Just over a week since Owen Farrell's ...
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Wallabies squad v Lions: Winners and losers as Noah Lolesio learns most ‘callous’ lesson while Joe Schmidt makes stunning O’Connor call
Lynagh Snr was a sensational player in his pomp, winning a Rugby World Cup with the Wallabies in 1991, while his sons are ...
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Joe Schmidt adds James O'Connor to Wallabies squad ahead of Lions series
Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced out-half James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the ...
Joe's woes mount as Lolesio blow shortens runway to fix Wallabies
Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf ...
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Joe Schmidt Consulted All Blacks Snub For James O’Connor’s Recall And Reveals The Personal Dig He Took ‘to Heart’
Joe Schmidt says that it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision to recall James O'Connor to the Wallabies squad after the ...
Wallaby James O’Connor recalled in bombshell selection face Lions as first Test squad revealed
James O’Connor wasn’t answering his phone calls, and the Wallabies squad for the British & Irish Lions series was to be ...
Wallabies call up O'Connor for Lions series after Lolesio loss
Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced flyhalf James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the ...
Sleepless nights ahead for Joe Schmidt as first Lions test looms
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt woke up on Monday morning to reviews of his team's last-gasp win over Fiji that ranged from ...