Josef Schmidt HonFRCSI [1] (born 12 September 1965) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, who is the current head coach of the Australian Wallabies. Schmidt coached Bay of Plenty, and was an assistant coach with the Blues and Clermont Auvergne.

1 day ago · Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt is set to step down at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship, ending months of speculation over his future. His last game in charge of Wallabies will be ...

2 days ago · Phil Waugh is wary of the Joe Schmidt saga distracting from the Super Rugby Pacific season as he continues his pitch to keep the gun coach beyond 2025. Wallabies mentor Schmidt comes off contract at the end of the British and Irish Lions tour in August.

1 day ago · Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies coach at the end of The Rugby Championship, leaving Rugby Australia chasing a new coach to lead into the 2027 World Cup.

1 day ago · Joe Schmidt has made a call on his Wallabies position as head coach, set to depart the post after the Rugby Championship. ... his strong ties to Joe Schmidt make a strong case for reprisal with ...

19 Jan 2024 · The Wallabies have got their man as Joe Schmidt has been unveiled as head coach. Schmidt has signed a two-year deal, designated the task of turning around their fortunes after last year’s ...

19 Jan 2024 · Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish ...

19 Jan 2024 · Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been announced by Rugby Australia as the new Wallabies head coach. Schmidt coached Ireland from 2013-2019 where he won the Six Nations and was recognised...

21 Nov 2024 · Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he will make a call in December on whether he wants to continue with Australia until the 2027 Rugby World Cup on home soil. Schmidt's contract ends after the British and Irish Lions tour in July next year.

19 Jan 2024 · Joe Schmidt says he wants to clear things up as the new Wallabies coach after the New Zealander was announced on a two-year deal to replace Eddie Jones. The former Ireland mentor and World Rugby high-performance boss was unveiled on Friday, only a week after expressions of interest for the position closed.