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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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James O’Connor issues message to Joe Schmidt after being left in ‘limbo’
Playmaker James O’Connor has pleaded his case to head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the Wallabies’ squad announcement for the ...
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Devastating Wallabies blow as first-choice fly-half to miss B&I Lions Series leaving Joe Schmidt with a massive void
It’s a hammer blow to the Wallabies as Joe Schmidt loses the services of his first-choice fly-half, who was carted off the ...
Joe Schmidt throws serious doubt on Australia’s chances of beating Lions after narrow Fiji escape
Schmidt insists ‘there’s not real confidence’ after his Wallabies side needed a 78th-minute try from Harry Wilson to sneak ...
Joe Schmidt’s Australia suffer HUGE injury blow ahead of test series against Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions team
JOE SCHMIDT’S Australia have been hit with a massive setback ahead of the British and Irish Lions test series. The news comes ...
Sleepless nights ahead for Schmidt as first Lions test looms
SYDNEY - Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt woke up on Monday morning to reviews of his team's last-gasp win over Fiji that ranged ...
Schmidt frustrated and relieved after last-gasp win over Fiji
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt felt a mixture of relief and frustration after Australia's last-gasp win over Fiji on Sunday, he ...
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Schmidt admits Wallabies have mountain to climb against Lions
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt cautioned Sunday that fans should not expect Australia to "knock the Lions over" after an ...
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'They're doing great': Schmidt plays down Wallabies injury concerns, explains 'speed dating' factor to selection
If Joe Schmidt was sweating about the fitness of three of his injured stars on the eve of the Lions series, he wasn’t ...
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Joe Schmidt issues ‘hopeful’ update on Noah Lolesio as forced removals ‘frustrates’ Wallabies boss before B&I Lions
Joe Schmidt said he is "hopeful" that Wallabies fly-half Noah Lolesio's injury, which he sustained in Sunday's win over Fiji, ...
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The Wallabies are massive underdogs against the Lions, but Schmidt says 'quiet resolve' can pay off
Joe Schmidt admits his Wallabies deserve to go into the upcoming Lions series as outsiders, but the experienced mentor isn’t ...
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Joe Schmidt throws serious doubt on Australia’s chances of beating Lions after narrow Fiji escape
Joe Schmidt admitted Australia’s shaky 21-18 victory over Fiji will have reinforced the British and Irish Lions’ status as favourites to win the Test series.