The Silver Fern

<p>Stunned that Riach didn't sign Joe Schmidt when he had the opportunity and instead went with Razor.   Coaching makes a huge difference in this game and Riach could have got one of the best.</p>

<p>Highlander CEO says they have reached out to Joe Schmidt.  Crusaders need to lock that man down.</p>

<p>It's a bit disappointing that Tony Brown will not back himself to be a Head Coach beyond one year. It's not exactly a confident move that he is willing to then become an assistant again, and not just willing but wants to return to be somebody else's assistant after having head coaching responsibility.</p>

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<p>I posted in the Crusaders coach thread about Schmidt.</p>
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<p>A guy I know who works there told me he has applied for the job. Unsure if he has applied for the highlanders role too.</p>
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<p>Very interesting.  I heard that there was a good chance Schmidt was probably going home at the end of the SA tour and asking for an early release from his contract. This makes a fair amount of sense, although the Chiefs job would be available at the end of his contract.  </p>
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<p>The Irish coaching position will probably be the plum assignment up North as I don't see any other Test positions opening up.  Wonder if Rennie has been contacted.</p>

<p>Joe Schmidt is expected to announce after the tour to SA that he is stepping down from Ireland head coach to return to NZ at the end of his contract (i.e the 2017 6Ns). A number of Irish papers are running with an interview with the IRFU DoR/High Performance Director today in which he says the IRFu would love Schmidt to stay through the 2019 RWC but that Schmidt has particular family circumstance (a son has very bad epilepsy) and that the IRFU is prepared if Schmidt announces his decision to leave at the end of his contract.  <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.the42.ie/irfu-joe-schmidt-back-up-plan-2797743-Jun2016/'>http://www.the42.ie/irfu-joe-schmidt-back-up-plan-2797743-Jun2016/</a></p>
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<p>Vern Cotter's contract also runs to the end of 2017, I think.</p>
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<p>If Rennie departs for Europe, would Schmidt be a strong candidate for them or has Kieran Keane the inside track for that role?</p>

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<p>Are you being intentionally dim?</p>
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<p>The skill step he bought was the off load, that whilst used in rugby before was a truly a leap above what union had seen before.</p>
<p>People had stepped like Robinson before. And BBBT bought what skill that rugby had never seen before? BBBT was a excellent AB with many fine characteristics.</p>
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<p>You can disagree as much as you like, but at least try and follow other peoples points before making dumb comments.</p>
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<p>Is it even possible for you to engage different opinions from yours on this site without being offensive and insulting?  I don't visit this site that often, but as long as I have been coming here, I've read this type of remark from you.  </p>

<p>Surprised Leger was included. He did not impress at all in the 2nd game against Aus. Also thought the wings were very poor in their basic kick chase.</p>