'I am disappointed to be leaving' - Joe Schmidt to quit World Rugby role

File photo dated 03-10-2019 of Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday April 29, 2020. Joe Schmidt was appointed Ireland head coach on April 29, 2013, beating off competition from Les Kiss and Ewen McKenzie to take the post. See PA story RUGBYU On This Day Schmidt. Photo credit should read Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is to leave his role as World Rugby’s director of rugby and high performance at the end of the year.

The 55-year-old wishes to spend more time at home with his family in New Zealand.