International

As a head coach Ireland’s Joe Schmidt was right up there with the best said Irish hooker Rob Herring.

England’s 2003 World Cup-winning supremo Sir Clive Woodward has said he is “almost filled with despair” that Andy Farrell is not part of the England coaching set-up.

Joe Schmidt reflects on a clean sweep of Test matches during the November series, which included an historic first home win over New Zealand.

Rugby teams going into the Aviva Stadium ahead of the Test match are given quite the welcome.

Rory Best has backed Andy Farrell to thrive as Ireland head coach, when he replaces Joe Schmidt after next year’s World Cup.

The Irish Rugby Football Union will most likely confirm sometime on Monday that Joe Schmidt will leave his head coach role of the Ireland National team at the conclusion of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Joe Schmidt is expected to confirm later on Monday that he will be leaving his role as Ireland head coach at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Johnny Sexton has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year on a night of sweeping success for Ireland.

Joe Schmidt has thanked his Ireland bosses for their "patience" while he finalises the decision on his long-term future.

Stuart McCloskey will make, what has become an annual appearance in the green jersey when Ireland close their November Test series against USA in Dublin on Saturday.

Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney will make his fourth appearance for Ireland on Saturday evening in Dublin but against the USA it will be his first start.

Joe Schmidt will reveal on Sunday or Monday if he will commit his long-term future to Ireland or return to his native New Zealand.

Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney will make his full Ireland debut against USA on Saturday.

Ireland and Ulster winger, Jacob Stockdale, scored a sensational try which sealed a first ever home win for the Irish over the mighty All Blacks in over 113 years of trying.

Stuart McCloskey is hoping he will be in Joe Schmidt’s thoughts ahead of the final November Test match on Saturday.