The intriguing saga of what Schmidt does next

Joe Schmidt has long been preparing for this year’s World Cup with the diligence and work ethic of a beaver building a dam but the Ireland head coach still rails against the very mention of the tournament itself, writes Brendan O'Brien.

The intriguing saga of what Schmidt does next

Joe Schmidt has long been preparing for this year’s World Cup with the diligence and work ethic of a beaver building a dam but the Ireland head coach still rails against the very mention of the tournament itself, writes Brendan O'Brien.

The man was at it again at the Six Nations launch this week. Though, in fairness, the prospect of England coming to Dublin in eight days’ time was the perfect foil to any long-term posers.

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