All Blacks v Australia: Joe Schmidt threat looms as Wallabies eye ending Bledisloe Cup drought

If Australia are to finally end their wait to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup over New Zealand, former All Blacks assistant Joe Schmidt could be the key to seeing the Wallabies claim transtasman superiority. After proving to be a decisive factor in the resurgence of Ian Foster’s All Blacks, 59-year-old Schmidt has answered an S.O.

S from Rugby Australia, in the hope of rebuilding the Wallabies before next year’s British and Irish Lions tour. Schmidt has signed on to be Wallabies head coach through to the end of 2025, but faces a colossal task in the meantime. Through the first four tests of the rugby championship, Schmidt’s Australia has just one win, albeit the same record against the All Blacks.



Their last match, away against Argentina in Santa Fe saw the side implode in a 67-27 loss after leading at halftime..