The appointment of Nucifora, who was capped twice by the Wallabies, will not
affect the make-up of Schmidt’s backroom staff, with the roles of assistant
coach Les Kiss and forwards specialist John Plumtree remaining unchanged.
Ireland face Argentina in Resistencia on June 7 and again in Tucuman on June
14.
In England, the Rugby Football Union has agreed to begin a trial for players
aged 13 and under who have impaired vision to wear approved sport goggles in
matches with immediate effect, The Telegraph has learnt.
The RFU had previously prohibited the wearing of goggles in all contact rugby
at all ages.
The move follows the International Rugby Board’s decision, in conjunction with
a manufacturer, to approved a model of goggles that is both safe for the
wearer and other players.
It is understood RFU constituent bodies received a letter on Monday informing
them that a trial would be introduced next season and children playing
contact rugby at under-13 level and below would be permitted to wear sport
goggles that had been dispensed under professional supervision.
However, players who conform with the conditions of the trial would be able to
wear them with immediate effect.
Northampton are expected to receive an update on the shoulder injury to
England hooker Dylan Hartley on Tuesday.