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Michael Cheika (born 4 March 1967) is an Australian rugby union coach and a former rugby player. He is currently the head coach of the Australian national team. Cheika has Lebanese ancestry. He is the only coach to have won the major rugby club competition in each hemisphere, winning the Heineken Cup with Leinster in 2009 and the Super Rugby competition with the New South Wales Waratahs in 2014. During his career, Cheika was also head coach at Padova, Randwick and Stade Français.
Cheika was a No. 8 who played for Australia at under 21 level. He played more than 300 games for Randwick, winning the Shute Shield seven times during a period when the Galloping Greens dominated Sydney rugby. He captained Randwick between 1997 and 1999, and represented New South Wales on their spring tour of the UK in 1997.
In 1989 Cheika made a mid-career move to Europe where he played two seasons in the South of France with Castres Olympique in Division 1, and a season for Paris team Club Athlétique des Sports Généraux (later merged with Stade Français) in Division 2. He then joined Italian side Rugby Livorno alongside Randwick teammate David Knox from 1992 to 1994. He represented an Italian Selection XV against the All Blacks in 1993.
Michael Cheika Hot on the Referee
Michael Cheika & Stephen Moore on Clyde Rathbone's Comment
Wallabies' post-match press conference
Wallabies: Cheika against the All Blacks in 1988
Rugby HQ - Michael Cheika - Fast 5
Cheika refuses to be baited on Hansen's 'bully' jibe
Wallabies: Post-match press conference after New Zealand defeat
Rugby HQ - Greg Clark with Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika reaction to beating England
Michael Cheika vs. Sir Graham Henry
Australia was penalised a lot tonight. Aussie coach Cheika felt Romain Poite had it against his side. NZ won the game 29-9.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and captain Stephen Moore speak to the media following their 42-8 defeat to the All Blacks.
This Saturday's Rugby Championship decider isn't the first time Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has faced the All Blacks. It was 1988, and Cheika the ripe old age of 21 - but it's a memory that sticks strong despite his Randwick side losing 25-6.
Michael Cheika answers the tough questions from the fans in our Fast 5, brought to you by Hahn Super Dry 3.5.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes "it's easy to kick blokes when they are down" after All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Cheika has been 'bullied' by England coach Eddie Jones in the media.
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and captain Stephen Moore at the post-match press conference, after the 41-13 defeat to New Zealand.
Greg Clark chats to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika to see how the squad is shaping up for the World Cup
Michael Cheika reaction to beating England
Australia head coach Michael Cheika expects a lot of pain for his players in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland at Twickenham, but expects call-ups to fill boots of injured pair Israel Folau and David Pocock and win.
Michael Cheika has brushed off the Eddie Jones' attempts to start a slanging match as the Wallabies welcome two old faces into camp.
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Welcome to this series of conversations with high profile Australian men exploring an updated and helpful version of masculinity - focusing on emotional honesty, care, kindness, compassion and how being vulnerable is an act of bravery. Dove Men+care has partnered with the Wake Up project who together share a passion and a social mission to celebrate care as the measure of real strength in modern men. Dove Men+Care is an Official Partner of the Wallabies – many of whom act as role models for young Aussie boys. Thanks to the Dove Men and Wallabies partnership we kick off this 10-part podcast series with a chat to Wallabies coach, Michael Cheika.
Michael Cheika joins Greg Martin and Rod Kafer on Rugby360 and talks about Michael Hooper's form and what it means for his Wallabies chances.
Michael Cheika has shrugged off talk that Eddie Jones is 'bullying' him in the media with the Wallabies coach adamant that a 'media war' is of no help to his players.
Michael Cheika talks about the pain of transforming the Waratahs into an attacking force. Iain Payten from the Daily Telegraph talks Super Rugby and Lions. (starting times of interviews included below) 01.00 — SUPER RUGBY -- Iain Payten (Chief Rugby Writer - Daily Telegraph) 18.20 — HSBC WARATAHS - Michael Cheika (NSW Head Coach) 25.57 — LIONS TOUR & 6 Nations - Iain Payten (Chief Rugby Writer - Daily Telegraph)
It's a massive 6 Nations showdown this week and we have the inside word from Les Kiss as Ireland prepares to meet England at Twickenham. We also talk about Scotland's future, Sam Burgess joining Bath, and Super Rugby with Benji Marshall and Michael Cheika.
Welcome to RuggaMatrix 2.0 the reboot show. Redesigned in HD for Web enabled TV devices - RuggaMatrix is now scheduled for delivery every second Tuesday, starting today. We have a host of special guests: (starting times of interviews included below) 06.25 - Michael Cheika (NSW Waratahs Head Coach) 21.00 - Pat McCabe (Wallabies Centre) 24.00 - Brett Sheehan (Wallabies Scrumhalf) & Benn Robinson (Wallabies Prop) 33.10 - Ben Mowen (Brumbies Captain) Panel: Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman
The latest local and national news, sport and weather from TV3 New Zealand, with select international cover courtesy of CBS and ITV. With Sacha McNeil and Simon Shepherd (news), Andrew Gourdie (Super Sports Sunday), and Alex O'Hara (weather). Note: EPL coverage has been edited out of the bulletin due to copright restrictions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this bulletin: 0:13-2:42 Opener and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika accuses All Blacks players of eye gouging. 2:42-3:00 Man hit and killed by train in Penrose, Auckland. 3:00-5:09 Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff launches campaign with focus on h...
We're on location at Waratahs HQ for a major announcement and we look back at an epic weekend of Super Rugby semi finals. Today we speak with Israel Folau, Michael Cheika, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Casho goes one-on-one with Tatafu Polota-Nau about taking on the All Blacks.
The 2nd match from the All Blacks' 13-match tour of Australia 1988.
It's the eve of the Super Rugby Semi-Finals and we're on location. Join us from Allianz Stadium as we preview the Waratahs v Brumbies and Crusaders v Sharks. It's down to the final four and we hear from Brumbies Captain Ben Mowen, Waratahs Captain Michael Hooper and Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika.