# Michael Cheika

Last year

2022

# Pumas

Argentina coach Cheika laughs off favourites tag against All Blacks

The Pumas sit atop the Rugby Championship standings at the midway point.

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Sep 1st 2022, 8:37 AM

# response

'His team does it all the time' - Cheika hits back at All Blacks over illegal play jibe

New Zealand accused the Pumas of bending the rules during their historic Rugby Championship win.

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Aug 28th 2022, 1:00 PM

# Must do better

Foster demands more All Blacks improvement against beefed-up Pumas

New Zealand ended a run of three straight defeats with the 35-23 victory in Johannesburg just under two weeks ago.

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Aug 25th 2022, 2:50 PM

# los pumas

Last-gasp Boffelli try takes Argentina to Scotland series win

The hosts claimed the decider after losing last week in Salta.

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Jul 16th 2022, 10:25 PM

# Good start

Argentina give Cheika debut victory over Scotland

Tries from Jeronimo de la Fuente and replacement Santiago Carreras in a dominant first half set the Pumas on their way.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 10:48 PM

# Pumas

Globetrotter Cheika looking to revitalize Argentina

The former Leinster and Australia coach takes charge of the Pumas for the first time on Saturday.

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Jul 1st 2022, 8:27 AM

# Dr Phil

Contepomi to leave Leinster at end of season and join Cheika's Argentina

The former Pumas out-half has had two successful spells with the Irish province.

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May 16th 2022, 12:14 PM

# cheiks

'Nothing concrete' from Pumas as Contepomi focuses on Connacht clash

The Leinster assistant coach wants to see better launch plays from his team.

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Apr 12th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Globe Trotter

Cheika named as new Argentina coach ahead of World Cup

The 55-year-old former Wallabies coach succeeds Mario Ledesma who quit last month.

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Mar 11th 2022, 9:03 PM

All time

# New Job

Former Australia head coach Cheika lands new role at Japanese club

The 54-year-old has been appointed as director of rugby at NEC Green Rockets.

4.5k

May 20th 2021, 10:28 AM

# the old country

Michael Cheika appointed Lebanon head coach for Rugby League World Cup

The Cedars will face Ireland in Group C at next year’s tournament, which will be hosted by England.

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Nov 19th 2020, 8:55 PM

# Cheika mate

Michael Cheika takes role with Argentina for upcoming Rugby Championship

Pumas boss Mario Ledesma previously worked under Cheika with the Wallabies and Stade Francais.

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Sep 25th 2020, 4:56 PM

# Speaking out

Ex-Wallabies coach Cheika hits out at World Cup criticism

Michael Cheika quit in October after Australia’s quarter-final exit against England.

6.4k

Jun 18th 2020, 9:43 AM

# memory lane

'I've been to World Cups but that game was just unbelievable. What a day'

Australian scrum-half Chris Whitaker was a key man as Leinster won the 2009 Heineken Cup.

35.3k

May 24th 2020, 10:55 AM

# cheik out

'No relationship with the CEO,' says Michael Cheika as he steps down as Wallaby coach

The 52-year-old had stated he would walk away if Australia did not win the World Cup, but was reluctant to make his position clear yesterday.

20.4k

Oct 20th 2019, 8:05 AM

# Exit strategy

Cheika requests 'compassion' as he objects to question over his future

The Wallabies boss said he did not appreciate the topic of his future being raised so soon after the World Cup exit.

5.7k

Oct 19th 2019, 2:47 PM

# End of the road

Distraught Cheika says Wallabies 'gave it everything'

After Australia lost their Rugby World Cup quarter-final to England, the former Leinster boss struggled to contain his disappointment.

5.3k

Oct 19th 2019, 11:27 AM

# Teenage Kicks

'I trust him infinitely' - Aussies to unleash teen Petaia on England

Michael Cheika has made five changes for the clash in Oita.

9.3k

Oct 17th 2019, 2:23 PM

# Man at Work

Cheika hopeful over Beale fitness as Wallabies look to last-eight clash

The Australia star played just 13 minutes of the win over Georgia, but his coach says his head injury is not serious.

5.4k

Oct 11th 2019, 5:10 PM

# starting XV

Cheika rings changes in Australia side for Georgia clash with captain rested

Australia are eyeing up a World Cup quarter-final against England or France.

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Oct 8th 2019, 2:43 PM

# Not happy

Cheika 'embarrassed' by refereeing inconsistencies

The Wallabies head coach was left frustrated by Romain Poite’s performance in his side’s defeat to Wales.

17.3k

Sep 29th 2019, 2:17 PM

# Wallabies

'It's not in the spirit of the game' – Cheika criticises Fiji over Hodge referral

The former Leinster boss is unhappy with the decision to refer his player.

19.9k

Sep 23rd 2019, 8:15 AM

# Anger

Cheika subjected to 'crazy' threats over Folau stance

The player was sacked by Rugby Australia in May for a “high-level breach” of contract

8.9k

Sep 14th 2019, 1:32 PM

# Wallabies

Second-string Australia overcome Samoa with unconvincing final World Cup warm-up win

Michael Cheika’s side secured a 34-15 win on Saturday.

7.7k

Sep 7th 2019, 2:12 PM

# Made the cut

Uncapped teen sensation included as Cheika names Australia's World Cup squad

Jordan Petaia is among the 31 players who will be travelling to the tournament in Japan.

11.7k

Aug 23rd 2019, 8:53 AM

# Rivalry

Cheika dismisses Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe ahead of All Blacks clash

The New Zealand coach made the remarks at a charity event earlier this year.

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Aug 8th 2019, 1:27 PM

# win or bust

Cheika prepared to leap before he’s pushed after World Cup

Australia endured a miserable 2018 and there is no room for error in a World Cup year. But can their mixed bag of a squad succeed?

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Jul 20th 2019, 1:10 PM

# Comeback

Australia's prodigal son on the verge of a sensational return

James O’Connor could join Michael Cheika’s World Cup squad six years after a string of off-field incidents saw him exiled.

12.9k

Jul 9th 2019, 9:34 AM

# RWC2019

Cheika gives Pocock a better than '50-50' chance of playing in World Cup

The Wallabies flanker continues to battle his way back from injury.

4.7k

Jul 5th 2019, 10:37 AM

# Comeback Kid

Former Ulster star earns Wallabies recall for first time in three years after overcoming cancer

Christian Lealiifano has been included in the 34-man squad for their Rugby Championship opener.

7.4k

Jul 4th 2019, 10:42 AM

# Wallabies

Ex-Leinster out-half Berne joins Australia's World Cup coaching staff

The 40-year-old links up with his former head coach Michael Cheika.

8.4k

Jun 21st 2019, 11:32 AM

# sacking

Folau fights Rugby Australia sacking over anti-gay comments

The Wallabies star has requested a code of conduct hearing.

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Apr 17th 2019, 8:12 AM

# Must do better

Cheika confident that 'hard decisions' will leave Wallabies 'in good shape' for the World Cup

The two-time champions won just four of 13 Tests last year.

4.6k

Apr 3rd 2019, 12:28 PM

# Reshuffle

Australia pull Larkham from attack coach role after Cheika row

Rugby Australia have moved the former out-half to a new role just over seven months before the Wallabies begin their World Cup campaign.

8.0k

Feb 4th 2019, 9:23 AM

# Man at Work

Cheika survives as Wallabies coach, Johnson appointed

Australia lost nine of their 13 Tests in 2018.

7.2k

Dec 17th 2018, 7:12 AM

# Wallabies

Australia set to keep Cheika but appoint new director of rugby above him

Scotland’s director of rugby Scott Johnson is set for a return home, according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph.

8.4k

Dec 14th 2018, 9:56 AM

# Matt Finish

'He has to go' - Cheika's position 'untenable', says Wallabies legend Burke

The Australia head coach is under pressure with less than a year to go before the World Cup kicks off.

8.1k

Dec 12th 2018, 10:20 AM

# d-day looms

Decision on under-fire Cheika's Wallabies future to be finalised 'ahead of Christmas'

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne said the board will conduct a review and make a decision in the next two weeks

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Dec 10th 2018, 9:32 AM

# In Demand

'Rugby Australia should be mortgaging the bank and the house to get David Nucifora back'

Former Wallabies hooker Brendan Cannon believes the IRFU’s High Performance Director should be snapped up by Australia.

12.8k

Dec 5th 2018, 10:36 PM

# Call Me

Rugby Australia hang up on Jake White after Wallabies coach bid

White has offered to replace under-siege Michael Cheika ahead of the World Cup.

12.3k

Nov 29th 2018, 1:00 PM