Joe Schmidt: 'This is our home. This is two years we haven't been beaten here. We wanted to keep that'

Schmidt feared that Ireland would be denied victory in a repeat of 2013, his first outing against his native country as Ireland head coach.

Joe Schmidt: 'This is our home. This is two years we haven't been beaten here. We wanted to keep that'

Joe Schmidt feared that Ireland would be denied victory in a repeat of 2013, his first outing against his native country as Ireland head coach.

Ireland won 16-9 in a nailbiting finale after Jacob Stockdale's stunning set-piece try gave Ireland the crucial lead.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited