The New Zealand Rugby Federation announced on Monday that former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been called up by All Blacks coach Ian Foster, who suffered from Covid-19. Schmidt, who coached Clover XV from 2013 to 2019, is strengthening his New Zealand squad after three members of the coaching staff, coach Ian Foster and his assistants Scott McLeod and John Plumter, gave a positive result. The test of both players, central or winger ևd Havil և, central Jack Goodhu, was also positive.
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Anti-drug rules oblige people who have been diagnosed with a positive test to be isolated for seven days from the date of detection of symptoms. What to take off the field on Saturday for the first test against the Irish. «John will be practicing this week, Tuesday through Thursday, and we are grateful for his help.“Foster New Zealand rugby statement. «We had planned this kind of disruption, և we had support plans և people in training. John was one of those people we could count on.added the All Blacks boss.
Schmidt, 56, the former Clermont manager, has led Ireland for six years, winning three times at the Six Nations (2014, 2015, 2018) and the third and final Grand Slam title.
Source: Le Figaro
