Joe Schmidt, the former Ireland and Australia head coach, is to take up a consultancy role with Ulster Rugby, according to The Irish Times.
Schmidt is one of the most decorated coaches in Irish rugby history, having led Ireland to three Six Nations titles during his tenure as head coach between 2013 and 2019, as well as overseeing the team’s historic first win over New Zealand in Chicago in 2016.
After leaving Ireland, Schmidt went on to coach Australia, before stepping away from that role. His return to the Irish rugby scene in a consultancy capacity at Ulster represents a notable development for the province.
The nature and duration of the consultancy arrangement have not been detailed in the available reporting, though multiple outlets have described the role as short-term or temporary in nature.
Ulster have been operating under head coach Richie Murphy, and Schmidt’s involvement is expected to provide additional coaching expertise to the province’s set-up. Further details on the scope of his role are yet to be confirmed publicly.
Source: The Irish Times.
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