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'Joe Schmidt's the world’s best coach' - Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell believes Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is the best coach in the world.
O'Connell knows Schmidt very well, having skippered the Kiwis’ Irish side to successive Six Nations titles.
The former Ireland and British Lions captain said: "I haven't much experience of Eddie Jones, but I do reckon Joe's [Schmidt] the best around.
This clip was first broadcast on 5 live Sport, Thursday 2 February 2017.
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