Jake Gordon: Australia needed to change and Joe Schmidt hasn't let us off the hook

“He’s very detailed. All the coaching staff are. They’ve done a really good job with preparing us every week."

HONEST JOE: Jake Gordon spoke highly of Joe Schmidt during an Australia Rugby media conference at the Radisson St Helen's Hotel in Dublin. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

He was renowned for his attention to detail during his time on these shores and Waratahs scrum-half Jake Gordon has acknowledged that Joe Schmidt is using a similar approach to try and get the very best out of the Australian rugby team.

After guiding Leinster to four trophies during a memorable spell as head coach from 2010 to 2013, Schmidt enjoyed a six-year stint in charge of Ireland and helped them to secure three Six Nations Championships – including the Grand Slam success of 2018.