Lack of depth in selection could trip up Schmidt once again

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt during a media conference at the Intercontinental Double Bay in Sydney, Australia. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Joe Schmidt might be one of the great on-field coaches, but a great selector he is not.

In fact, despite Thursday being the most beautiful day in the Harbour City since touching down from Ireland, Andy Farrell will have been quietly feeling even warmer inside after seeing his side for Saturday’s Nations Championship in Sydney.