Schmidt defends 'sloppy' Aki-Tupulotu comment
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British and Irish Lions 2025: Joe Schmidt regrets "southern hemisphere centre partnership" comment

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Australia head coach Joe Schmidt says he was "sloppy" when he called the British and Irish Lions midfield duo Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu the "southern hemisphere centre partnership" Schmidt was accused of mind games and pot-stirring by Lions head of performance, David Nucifora .
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