Australia announce former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt as new Wallabies head coach

Schmidt signed a two-year deal with Australia and takes over from former England coach Eddie Jones who left the role after the World Cup

Former Ireland coach and New Zealand assistant coach Joe Schmidt has signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia (Mike Egerton/ PA)

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been announced by Rugby Australia as the new Wallabies head coach.

Schmidt coached Ireland from 2013-2019 where he won the Six Nations and was recognised as the World Rugby coach of the year in 2018. Prior to that he was a multiple trophy winner with Leinster.