Joe Schmidt hints at how success will dictate the length of his Wallaby tenure [Video]

Joe Schmidt admits a competitive showing against the touring and British and Irish Lions next year will be a key factor in whether or not he stays on to coach the Wallabies at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Schmidt signed on as the replacement for Eddie Jones for only two years as he juggles family commitments including the care of his son Luke, who has epilepsy.

The Kiwi has been splitting his time between Australia and working remotely from his home at Lake Taupo on New Zealand’s North Island since being appointed in January.

As much as the lure of playing for the Wallabies at a home World Cup in four years is a big one, so it seems the case for the coach.

Tickets for the 2025 Lions tour went on sale on Monday, when Schmidt made it clear he was using the once-a-generation three-Test match-up as something of a barometer for the Wallabies and how they are tracking …