Joe Schmidt rugby player
Joe Schmidt rugby player

Joe Schmidt

1st Jan 1970 1.75m/75kg Head Coach

Erasmus lauds Bok character after second win in Australia

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point...

Wallabies duo returns in Perth

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Loosehead prop Angus Bell will make his return from injury against South Africa in Perth on Saturday evening, in the Wallabies’ second Test of the Rugby Championship. He’ll combine with his...

Two more Springboks to earn starting debut

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf) and Ruan Nortje (lock) will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with...

Schmidt: Australia know benchmark after South Africa defeat

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were hammered 33-7 by South Africa in their Rugby Championship Opener, but Joe Schmidt is trying to take the positives. Australia coach Joe Schmidt says his team now know the "benchmark" for...

Springboks humble Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia proved no match for world champions South Africa as the Springboks eased to victory in their Rugby Championship opener. South Africa ended Joe Schmidt's unbeaten start as Australia coach...

Tizzano earns Wallabies debut against Springboks in Brisbane

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

West Australian junior Carlo Tizzano will make his Test debut for the Wallabies in their Flight Centre Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. Tizzano will start...

What can we expect in the Rugby Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship kicks off in exactly 5 days and here’s what to expect. The opening game of tournament sees Australia take on South Africa at Suncorp stadium in Brisbane at 06:30 local time. The...

Wallabies squad confirmed for South Africa Tests

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies coaching staff have confirmed a 36-player squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa in Brisbane and Perth.   Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian...

Boks beaming with excitement for Rugby Champs tour

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his 33-member squad were beaming with excitement for what he anticipates will be a challenging tour to Australia as they prepare to depart Down Under for the Castle...

Rassie believes the Wallabies will be well organised

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday that he expects to face a "well organised" Australia in Brisbane when the Rugby Championship kicks off on August 10.   The teams experienced vastly...