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Joe Schmidt throws serious doubt on Australia’s chances of beating Lions after narrow Fiji escape
Schmidt insists ‘there’s not real confidence’ after his Wallabies side needed a 78th-minute try from Harry Wilson to sneak ...
James O'Connor recalled to 36-player Australia squad for British and Irish Lions series as Joe Schmidt adds veteran experience to panel
Leicester Tigers-bound James OConnor recalled to Australia squad three years after last Test appearance; OConnor faced Lions ...
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'I thought he was joking': O'Connor reveals missed Schmidt call, stunning Wallabies call up story
Joe Schmidt has made the call to bring in experienced flyhalf James O'Connor following the eleventh hour loss of Noah Lolesio for the British & Irish Lions - and if anyone is more surprised about the ...
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Wallabies squad: JOC called in to face Lions 12 years after series loss, two debutants as Schmidt sweats on injuries
Twelve years after being brutally thrown to the wolves, James O’Connor’s shot at redemption is one giant step closer after ...
Joe's woes mount as Lolesio blow shortens runway to fix Wallabies
Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf ...
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Wallabies squad: James O’Connor seals sensational Test return as Joe Schmidt picks 36 for British and Irish Lions Series
O’Connor has answered the Wallabies’ SOS following the gutting injury to fly-half Noah Lolesio with James Slipper joining the ...
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Joe Schmidt issues ‘hopeful’ update on Noah Lolesio as forced removals ‘frustrates’ Wallabies boss before B&I Lions
Joe Schmidt said he is "hopeful" that Wallabies fly-half Noah Lolesio's injury, which he sustained in Sunday's win over Fiji, ...
Joe's woes mount with Lolesio injury blow
Joe Schmidt's preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour appear on shaky ground with the loss of first-choice flyhalf ...
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James O’Connor issues message to Joe Schmidt after being left in ‘limbo’
Playmaker James O'Connor has pleaded his case to head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the Wallabies' squad announcement for the ...
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James O’Connor set to face the Lions once again as Joe Schmidt recalls veteran out-half to Wallabies squad for series
James O’Connor has been recalled to the Australia squad for the upcoming Lions series, 12 years after he faced the tourists in the Test series.
Schmidt frustrated and relieved after last-gasp win over Fiji
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt felt a mixture of relief and frustration after Australia's last-gasp win over Fiji on Sunday, he ...
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The Wallabies are massive underdogs against the Lions, but Schmidt says 'quiet resolve' can pay off
Joe Schmidt admits his Wallabies deserve to go into the upcoming Lions series as outsiders, but the experienced mentor isn’t ...