Schmidt rules out Leinster return after Australia exit

Schmidt rules out Leinster return after Australia exitImage source, InphoImage caption, Schmidt's two-year reign as Australia boss will end later this monthByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI Senior JournalistPublished34 minutes agoOutgoing Australia boss Joe Schmidt insists he has no plans to prolong his international coaching career - and a return to Leinster is not an option for him "at the moment". The 60-year-old will hand over the Wallabies reins to Les Kiss after this month's Nations Championship fixtures against Ireland, France and Italy. Schmidt won three Six Nations titles, including the 2018 Grand Slam, during his six-year spell as Ireland head coach."I don't really have any ambition to keep coaching as a head coach or anything else," said the New Zealander."I don't feel like I need to be a head coach, and I certainly don't need to be a national head coach."Prendergast starts as Osborne makes wing switch for IrelandPublished7 hours agoLeinster confirm Ireland fly-half Carbery's returnPublished5 hours agoLeinster 'don't need the whole family' Before taking over as Ireland coach in 2013, Schmidt won back-to-back European Cups during a three-year spell with Leinster.However, while his son works for the Irish province, Schmidt indicated he is not interested in replacing Leo Cullen, who will step down at the end of the 2026-27 season."They've already got my son working for them, so I don't think they need the whole family," said Schmidt with a smile. "I think Leinster are a juggernaut. I know silverware in Europe is the massive benchmark for them, but they've done everything but that and been so competitive and so consistent."Pressed on whether he would consider the Leinster job if approached, he replied: "Not at the moment."You guys know me well. I'm very short-term focused. I'm just trying to get through these last three games to help as bes...