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•Australia's Wallabies are set to face Italy in coach Joe Schmidt's final match.
•The All Blacks have previously secured a dominant victory against Ireland in the Nations Championship.
•Schmidt's record as head coach stands at eight wins from 27 Tests, with pressure mounting ahead of the match.
المصدر: The Guardian Sport | Source: The Guardian Sport
Updates from Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s last match in charge
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One match in the Nations Championship has already finished today and it saw the All Blacks run in six tries against Ireland at Eden Park.
That’s 34 points on France, 47 on Italy, and now 40 on Ireland. The Dave Rennie era is off to a flying start.
Schmidt’s tenure as head coach started in 2024 with three straight victories at home. However, he has since won just eight of his 27 Tests in charge. And if his men fall to the Azzurri on Saturday – as they have in their last two clashes, in 2022 and 2025 – Schmidt’s win-loss record falls below 36% and leaves Australian rugby dealing with a terrible hangover.
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