Schmidt hints he’s ready to extend Leinster tenure

There was some good news in a bad week for Leinster rugby as Joe Schmidt sent strong signals that he is ready to sign a new two-year contract.

A family medical issue is of more pressing importance at this juncture, but Schmidt hinted he would commit to the Heineken Cup champions after his current contract runs out at the end of the season. In any event, he insisted he had no interest in moving to another club.

Certainly, he would love to stay and his comments substantiate that: “Leinster is a super place to be, we’re really close and I would like to continue here but there are factors outside of rugby at the moment that we [family] need to get comfortable with first of all.”