Josef Schmidt

Josef Schmidt is a New Zealand rugby union coach. Schmidt coached the New Zealand Schools Rugby Team before coaching Bay of Plenty Rugby Union from 2003–2004. While at the Steamers he won the Ranfurly Shield defeating Auckland on August 15, 2004 The Steamers had one successful defence of the title before losing to Canterbury. Scmidt joined the Auckland Blues from 2004–2007 where, in his final year, were knocked out in the semi-final. He joined Clermont Auvergne in 2007 as a coach where his side finished Top 14 runners-up twice in 2008 & 2009. Schmidt took over as Leinster Rugby head coach for the 2010–11 season, and under his leadership Leinster won the 2011 Heineken Cup. and Lost to Munster in the Magners League Grand Final 2011.