Pablo Matera on Michael Cheika’s inspirational team-talk before Argentina stunned New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND 18-25 ARGENTINA For only the second time in 34 games against New Zealand, Argentina have recorded a Test win. Michael Cheika has Los Pumas top of The Rugby Championship standings after a sensational win in Christchurch. The All Blacks led their visitors at half-time after tries from Caleb Clarke and hooker Samison Taukei’aho, […]
3 years ago
Michael Cheika couldn’t resist himself in Australia’s post-match press conference
“I don’t know anything in the game that’s clear and obvious.” Michael Cheika is known for blowing his top and frequent outbursts against opposition players, coaches, tactics, referees and even his own players. It was fascinating, then, to watch him try and bite his tongue after Ireland defeated his Wallabies side to clinch a thrilling […]
8 years ago
‘Wallabies should not let Joe Schmidt leave without talking to him about Australia job’
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is being touted as a possible Wallabies coach by Australian sports writer Wayne Smith. Smith, a rugby writer with broadsheet newspaper The Australian, suggests there’s strong odds that Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika will stand down after the conclusion of next year’s Rugby World Cup and that Schmidt should not be allowed to […]
8 years ago
Michael Cheika blames Irish ‘king hit’ for Will Genia’s broken arm
Australian head coach Michael Cheika has confirmed that scrum-half Will Genia will undergo surgery after suffering a broken arm in Ireland’s 26-21 win in Melbourne on Saturday. Genia was withdrawn after 27 minutes at AAMI Park and did not return to the match as he finished the game in a sling on the Wallabies bench. […]
8 years ago
Michael Cheika reaction to Johnny Sexton question didn’t go unnoticed
Michael Cheika knows all about Johnny Sexton, his strengths and his weaknesses. The pair worked together for four seasons when the Australian was Leinster head coach and they have come across each other several times in the years since. Having effectively got after Conor Murray and Joey Carbery in their First Test victory, in Brisbane, […]
8 years ago
TV viewers got to see Michael Cheika’s very lucky charm during Ireland vs. Australia
Worked a… charm. Michael Cheika was under a lot of pressure heading into Australia’s Test Series against Ireland but he had his team primed for war. The Wallabies tore into Ireland from the get-go and overcame some discipline and lineout issues to stretch away for an 18-9 victory in Brisbane. 1-0 up in the three-Test […]
8 years ago