Wallabies, Joe Schmidt
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As Joe Schmidt's tenure with the Wallabies draws to a close, analysing the legacy he leaves behind is no easy task.
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Rugby round-up: Springboks nil Wales, Joe Schmidt leaves Wallabies with a win
There were wins for South Africa, Australia, France and Scotland in the Nations Championship on Saturday
It marked Australia's highest score in Schmidt's two-and-a-half-year tenure and their largest on home soil since 2014. Schmidt ends his Wallabies reign with 12 wins and 19 losses - a disappointing result on paper.
Joe Schmidt is a New Zealand-born rugby union coach, who is currently the head coach of Ireland. Ireland have won three Six Nations Championships in five years under his leadership. Schmidt's first head coaching role in Europe was with Leinster Rugby.
Australia’s biggest win for a decade proved a fitting farewell for coach Joe ‌Schmidt, as the Wallabies beat Italy 57-10 in the Nations Championship in Perth on Saturday.
The Wallabies have sent off Joe Schmidt with the biggest win of his tenure, displaying power and skill that sets a foundation for incoming Les Kiss to build his World Cup campaign.
The Wallabies record a convincing 57-10 victory over Italy in Perth, as Joe Schmidt's coaching tenure finishes on a winning note.
Declan Meredith made a fair fist of his debut against France, especially when playing alongside fellow Brumbies half Ryan Lonergan. But when the tide turned in the second half, Meredith had no answer for the stunning ability of French flyhalf Romain Ntamack,
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insisted Thursday his struggling team were "not far off" as he rolled the dice with three changes for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be his last