Schmidt's contract talks come amidst the release of an ambitious five-year strategy paper by RA that includes winning the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship every two years.
The Wallaby supremo is only signed up through to 2025, but how the Aussie rugby community would love him to stay for the home World Cup two years later.
Coach Joe Schmidt is urging one final flourish from his flowering Wallabies on their northern tour to provide the sunlight that will help Australian rugby survive and thrive.
Australia player ratings: The Wallabies delivered a clinical performance to dismantle Wales 52-20 in Cardiff, extending the hosts’ record-breaking losing streak to 11 Tests and plunging head coach Warren Gatland into deeper scrutiny.
Wales player ratings: Wales lost a record 11th consecutive Test against a rejuvenated Wallabies, to heap further pressure on Warren Gatland, who faces the World Champion Springboks in six days.
The Wallabies debutant has proven himself a star in the making, but Joe Schmidt needs to change his position.
16 rounds of the Premier 15s played. Two remain. It’s almost closing time. Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, and – in all likelihood – Bristol Bears have nabbed themselves invites to the after-party: a helter-skelter double header of do-or-die, foot-to-the-floor rugby.
Australia has effectively been given the green light to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup after being listed by the governing body as the preferred candidate to host the global tournament.