Schmidt to stay with Leinster for another season

Leinster Rugby has today announced that coach Joe Schmidt has signed a one-year extension to his deal and will remain with the province until the end of the 2013/14 campaign.

Schmidt, 46, has led the province to back-to-back Heineken Cup triumphs as well as runners-up position in each of the last two Grand Finals since joining from ASM Clermont Auvergne.