All posts tagged "Schmidt"

British and Irish Lions
/ 4 weeks ago

British and Irrish Lions facing Pacific Island side is a terrific move that will spread the love

By Chris Hewett A few weeks ago, this column reached the startling conclusion that despite masses of evidence to the contrary,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 month ago

Six Nations: France v Ireland best moments

By Charlie Elliott France and Ireland have cemented their status as the two teams to beat in the Six Nations, being...

By Charlie Elliott
International Rugby
/ 5 months ago

Andy Farrell: It can’t be all singing, all dancing all of the time

Head coach Andy Farrell signed off from Ireland duty with another win as he turns his attention to the British and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 months ago

Schmidt praised for Sua’ali’i shift

■By CAMERON STEPHENS Winger: Joe Tomane FORMER Wallaby wing Joe Tomane says Joe Schmidt’s coaching qualities are the reason why Joseph...

By The Rugby Paper Team
International Rugby
/ 7 months ago

Wallabies push All Blacks to the limit in thriller

By Ben Jaycock Australia....................................................... 28pts Tries: McReight 18, Faessler 36, Paisami 65, Wright 79 Conversions: Lolesio 19, 37, 66, 79 New...

By The Rugby Paper Team
The Rugby Championship
/ 8 months ago

Etzebeth glad to see the depth in squad

EBEN Etzebeth was delighted to secure back-toback victories and is eagerly anticipating their New Zealand showdown in a fortnight. Etzebeth, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team
The Rugby Championship
/ 8 months ago

Erasmus: We didn’t cherish ball and look after it like gold

AFTER easing past Australia with a phenomenal all-court game in Brisbane, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is expecting a reaction...

By The Rugby Paper Team
International Rugby
/ 9 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.

By The Rugby Paper Team
British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months ago

Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions

Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Wallabies need to get back in swing

SO here’s the question: will they be any good? The Wallabies, that is. Joe Schmidt, the latest New Zealander to cross...

By The Rugby Paper Team
International Rugby
/ 9 months ago

Valetini leads the way for Wallabies

■By BEN JAYCOCK Diving home: Rob Valetini scores for the Wallabies PICTURES: Alamy THE good times keep on rolling at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
International Rugby
/ 9 months ago

The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end...

By The Rugby Paper Team