Joe Schmidt, who left the Wallabies after two years as head coach, is returning to work in Ireland. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)Joe Schmidt, who left the Wallabies after two years as head coach, is returning to work in Ireland. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPFormer Australia and Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will take up a 12-month consultancy role with Ulster Rugby. Schmidt led Ireland to three Six Nations titles, including a Grand Slam, between 2013 and 2019. "Ulster has a proud rugby tradition and further developing the coaching pathway in the region is something that we believe can add value," Schmidt said.