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Cheika bristles at talk of independent selector and coaching revamp

Cheika bristles at talk of independent selector and coaching revamp

Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle had canvassed the idea of an external selector but left any talk of staffing changes up to Cheika.

  • by Georgina Robinson

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Thorn calls on old Broncos stablemate to lift battling Reds
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Thorn calls on old Broncos stablemate to lift battling Reds

Brad Thorn and his new defence coach are two of only four players to win premierships in the NRL and Super Rugby.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Eight rugby nations converge on Canberra for Pacific Military Cup
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Eight rugby nations converge on Canberra for Pacific Military Cup

Australia will face New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Island and Cook Islands in the round-robin tournament.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Argentinian escape act will provide a season of lessons: Cheika
Australia rugby

Argentinian escape act will provide a season of lessons: Cheika

The Wallabies have three weeks before squaring off against the All Blacks to work out what on earth happened in Saturday’s remarkable match.

  • by Tom Decent
Cheika spray shouldn't be needed to get Wallabies into gear: Foley
Australia rugby

Cheika spray shouldn't be needed to get Wallabies into gear: Foley

Frustrated that a spray from Michael Cheika was required to kick the Wallabies into gear against Argentina, Bernard Foley was at least pleased by the way the team responded.

  • by Tom Decent
Wallabies' late revival in Argentina may have saved Cheika's job
Australia rugby

Wallabies' late revival in Argentina may have saved Cheika's job

When the Wallabies trailed by 24 points at half-time, there was every reason to think Cheika would be punted as Wallabies boss.

  • by Tom Decent
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The Cheika spray that spurred Wallabies to epic comeback
Australia rugby

The Cheika spray that spurred Wallabies to epic comeback

After his side had pulled off the biggest comeback by a tier one Test side, Michael Cheika revealed what he said to his players at half-time.

  • by Tom Decent
Forty minutes of rugby that may just have saved Michael Cheika's job
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Australia rugby

Forty minutes of rugby that may just have saved Michael Cheika's job

The second-half comeback against Argentina in Salta following a fearful half-time spray from the coach showed a previously unseen level of resilience from the Wallabies.

  • by Paul Cully
Wallabies rally from brink of humiliation to sneak home against Pumas
Australia rugby

Wallabies rally from brink of humiliation to sneak home against Pumas

Five second-half tries ensured the Wallabies pulled off a stunning turnaround in their victory over Argentina.

  • by Tom Decent
More at stake than ever before in Argentina for Wallabies
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Australia rugby

More at stake than ever before in Argentina for Wallabies

The pressure is building on Michael Cheika and the Wallabies. If they collect the Rugby Championship wooden spoon on Sunday, Rugby Australia will have to act.

  • by Tom Decent
'He shines in tough moments': Ledesma urges RA to stick with Cheika
Australia rugby

'He shines in tough moments': Ledesma urges RA to stick with Cheika

Pumas coach Mario Ledesma says regardless of what happens this weekend, Rugby Australia should not sack Michael Cheika.

  • by Tom Decent