Ireland Down Under: Joe Schmidt Previews The Series Decider In Sydney

We caught up with Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt at the Captain’s Run in Sydney. He spoke about the challenge that lies ahead in Saturday’s series decider against Australia and about all the positives from the tour so far.

Speaking about the development of the squad, Joe Schmidt said: “I think it has been really positive from the point of view of getting a look at another couple of new players in Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne, and some of the other guys who have joined the squad fairly recently – we’ve got to know them better.

“We’re going to have to be at our best (in the final Test against Australia). I think it is going to be a real clash that is representative of the top of the tree in Test match footy.”