Overview
- Len Ikitau praised Joe Schmidt’s blunt feedback and said the coach has “saved a couple of the boys’ careers.”
- Ikitau said he should be up for selection in Dublin after a full training week, having missed England due to club duty and been left out against Italy.
- He pointed to captain Harry Wilson’s rise from fringe selection to genuine leader as an example of Schmidt’s influence.
- Assistant coach Tom Donnelly said Australia’s recent attacking struggles stem from slow ruck ball and stressed more accurate carries and faster cleanouts.
- WAtoday reports 12 tour squad members debuted under Schmidt, and The42 reports he is set to be succeeded by Les Kiss in mid-2026.