Joe Schmidt rugby player
Joe Schmidt rugby player

Joe Schmidt

1st Jan 1970 1.75m/75kg Head Coach

Los Pumas defeat the Wallabies by 40 points

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia's slim Rugby Championship title hopes dwindled to nothing after Argentina came back from 20-3, to beat the Wallabies 67-27  in an embarrassing and scarcely believable record loss in...

Slipper equals all-time Wallabies cap record

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coach Joe Schmidt has paid tribute to James Slipper as the prop ties the all-time cap record for the Wallabies. Slipper will draw level with George Gregan's record of 139 appearances when he comes off...

Schmidt forced into backline changes for Argentina Test

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes Australia's second test against Argentina will be the perfect opportunity for players to step up as they look to continue their winning momentum. Schmidt has been...

Reviewing Argentina vs Australia

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top line Australia finally broke their Rugby Championship duck, in wet conditions with their control of the basics that saw them home with a last ditch penalty goal in La Plata. Juan Martin Gonzalez...

'It was heart in mouth' - Australia end Rugby Championship losing run

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia got their first win in the Rugby Championship since 2022, but they did not make things easy, leaving it until the last touch.   Joe Schmidt admitted he was on edge before Australia ended...

Wilson to lead as Stewart set to debut in La Plata

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night (local time). The number eight has come through the Queensland...

Australia v Argentina: Most Capped players (100+)

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Pumas host the Wallabies in Buenos Aires. Let us look at some of the players in the current squads who have managed to rack up more than a century...

Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...

Schmidt flummoxed by 'bizarre' Test as Australia downed by South Africa

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were hit by a spate of injuries in their Rugby Championship loss to South Africa, leaving Joe Schmidt perplexed. Joe Schmidt said he cannot recall ever being involved in a more "bizarre" Test...

Springboks' late charge downs Wallabies

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa asserted their dominance in the second half as they recorded back-to-back wins over Australia in the Rugby Championship. Malcolm Marx scored two tries in the second half to lead South Africa...