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Schmidt leaves Ireland camp due to family bereavement
By Online Editors
Joe Schmidt has left the Irish training camp in Carton house and has returned to New Zealand following a family bereavement according to the Irish Times.
Speaking at the team camp, Greg Feek explained that assistant coach, Andy Farrell, would assume control of the team during Schmidt's absence.
"Unfortunately Joe had to go back to New Zealand due to a family bereavement, but he'll be back in a few days"
"On behalf of the team, I'd like to pass on our condolences to Joe and his wider family"
Ireland play the first of their two Guinness Summer Series Test matches against Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday at 2.00pm.
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JW - please read the comment thread that you are replying to.
Read Bull Shark's comment, specifically the part that said:
"New Zealand 6 u20s and 3 world cups."
Read my comment, specifically the part that said:
"To be fair Nick, Bull make a good point - New Zealand were able to win a RWC over 20 years before the u20 championship even existed, so it must be irrelevant!"
Then re-read your comment, specifically the part that said:
"New Zealand had age grade teams the Junior All Blacks Baby Blacks well before WR decided to change the ages to u20s"
and ask yourself whether what you said was in any way relevant.
Go to commentsThey've got a really good lineup capable of putting them back on the map. Once, I thought that was unquestioned.
I hope they at least start the tournament with their departing players in place, Plummer, Riccitelli etc before looking to the future.
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