Joe Schmidt is riding a wave of popularity in Ireland at the moment, and justifiably so, as the Kiwi has masterminded the best collection of Irish rugby results since... Ever.
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Schmidt is a simple man. He want's his players disciplined and focused at all times, and he values the basics of the sport over the flash or risky. Rob Kearney knows this.
On the back of some truly brilliant performances by the men he selected, here is Joe Schmidt's definitive player rating scale. As you can see, the highest rating one can achieve is a six.
