Felipe Contepomi studied to change into a health care provider whereas enjoying rugby in Eire, however admits the considered teaching towards his previous mate Joe Schmidt is a frightening job.
A friendship solid from their days in Ireland might be placed on maintain when the Wallabies host Argentina in Townsville on Saturday.
Either side arrive with momentum, Australia recent off a 1-1 tour of South Africa, whereas Los Pumas beat the All Blacks at house for the primary time a fortnight in the past.
Rankings factors additionally come into play, with the perimeters successfully battling for the No.6 spot forward of December’s 2027 Rugby World Cup draw.
Contepomi, an 87-Take a look at Pumas star who studied on the Royal School of Surgeons whereas enjoying flyhalf for Leinster, says all bets are off.
“I like watching his groups. I don’t like enjoying towards his groups,” he mentioned on Thursday.
“He’s a superb coach. I’ve a great deal of time for him. A man I preserve in touch with.
“Typically once you hear he’s leaving (as Wallabies coach subsequent 12 months), you assume, ‘You should keep round for the great of the sport’.
“He’s so detailed. He’ll have a trick or two, or three, beneath his sleeve.”
Schmidt laughed when informed of his reverse’s remarks.
“That makes me a little bit bit afraid of what he’s bought cooked up, and I hope he’s not sleeping properly about what we would have in our armoury,” he mentioned.
“I charge Felipe actually extremely as a coach, and he’s a very good bloke.
“These two issues imply I hope the most effective for him, when he performs different groups. Not towards us on Saturday, that’s for certain.”
