Joe Schmidt warns Canada could prove ‘an incredible banana skin’

Joe Schmidt fears Canada could prove “an incredible banana skin” for an Ireland side chasing their best-ever World Cup return.

Joe Schmidt warns Canada could prove ‘an incredible banana skin’
Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Nick Purewal

Ireland open their World Cup Pool D campaign by facing Canada in Cardiff on Saturday week, with head coach Schmidt at pains not to underestimate the world’s 18th-ranked side.

Behemoth lock Jamie Cudmore will enjoy a reunion with his former Clermont coach Schmidt in Cardiff next weekend, the evergreen 37-year-old keen to spring an upset.

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