Graham Henry: No need to rush home Joe Schmidt

Graham Henry can see a day when Joe Schmidt returns home to coach in New Zealand but the World Cup-winning mastermind believes there is no need for the Ireland supremo to start packing his bags right away.

Schmidt has suggested he will give a decision on how much longer he intends to stays on as Ireland manager by the end of the summer. He is currently contracted to the IRFU until 2017 and knows he has a job as Irish head coach for much longer than that if he so wishes.

It is a decision that will incorporate much more than rugby due to his son Luke’s epilepsy. There are also indications from officials in New Zealand, including those from the Highlanders and Chiefs franchises, the former Leinster coach is on their radar.