Steve Hansen expects Joe Schmidt tricks

Joe Schmidt may have made just the one injury-enforced change to the side that brought down the All Blacks in Chicago for tomorrow’s renewal but Steve Hansen believes his counterpart won’t look to rewrite the first game’s script entirely word for word.

The Ireland coach has proven to be a master at presenting a variation of different systems and styles from game to game in his time over the national team, most recently in South Africa last summer when all three Tests threw up new approaches.

“I’m sure he’ll have a trick or two up his sleeve other than just his arm,” said Hansen. “I’m sure he’s got a trick there. He enjoys coming up with (them).