Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday’s first Test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park
New Zealander Schmidt coached the Irish for six years from 2013 and his reign included Ireland’s first two wins over the All Blacks.“Joe will come in for Tuesday and Thursday’s training this week, and we’re really grateful to have his help,” Foster said in a statement. “We’ve planned for this kind of disruption and we’ve got back-up plans and people on standby.
Foster, John Plumtree and Scott McLeod are isolating at home after positive tests for Covid, which has also forced centres David Havili and Jack Goodhue out of the squad camp in Auckland. Ireland have also had a Covid case in their squad with Australia-born outside back Mack Hansen forced into isolation.
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