Kiwi Joe Schmidt tough approach working wonders with IrelandJulian Finney Joe Schmidt has turned Ireland into one of the world's leading rugby sides. Ireland's Kiwi-born coach Joe Schmidt has been described as an "intense scary guy", whose well-timed verbal blasts get the best out of his players. Schmidt is nicknamed "Schmidtler" by the Irish players for his tough discipline and the way he fires up individuals when they need inspiration. Schmidt's tough-line approach is best summed up by a story early in his tenure as Irish coach. In two games against New Zealand and one against Australia late last year, Ireland conceded a total of 11 penalties.

Source: Stuff March 14, 2017 04:18 UTC