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Josef Schmidt
SpouseKelly
Children4
Occupation(s)Headmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head Coach
Current team Leinster
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Josef (Joe) Schmidt is a New Zealand rugby union coach and is currently the head coach of Leinster Rugby after being appointed to take over from Michael Cheika in December 2009. He took up the position at the start of the 2010–11 season on a three year contract from his previous position as ASM Clermont Auvergne backs coach.[1] Originally from Manawatu on New Zealands North Island, he is a qualified teacher and former school headmaster.[2] Leinster is his first senior head coach position.[3]

  1. ^ "Josef Schmidt to replace Michael Cheika as Leinster". BBC. 28/12/2009. Retrieved 19/05/2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mullingar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/rugby/articles/2010/08/04/3998996-backs-to-the-future-for-joe-schmidt/print