The countdown to the 2019 Rugby World Cup’s on, with the global showpiece kicking off in a year on Thursday – and Michael Cheika remains the man for Australia.
The countdown to the 2019 Rugby World Cup’s on, with the global showpiece kicking off in a year on Thursday – and Michael Cheika remains the man for Australia.
“Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical” – Yogi Berra.
My heart sank to lows seldom experienced when Israel Folau failed to pass the ball to his unmarked teammate, Bernard Foley, who surely would have scored in the corner, robbing the Pumas of a well-deserved victory.
There is simply no condoning the carry-on a Wallabies jersey-clad man dished out to the Australian players after Saturday night’s loss to Argentina.
Selfish. That’s the only way to describe Israel Folau’s costly decision to go for glory and try his luck running at a trio of Pumas as the match hung in the balance.
There is a truism in rugby that what happens in the first minute of a match is worth exactly the same as what happens in the final minute.
The headline in the Sunday Telegraph gave the wrong impression of the outcome of the gripping Test between the Wallabies (19) and Los Pumas (23): “Folau’s shocker costs his country.”
Michael Cheika hit the coaching wall last Saturday night when the Wallabies lost to the Pumas for the first time on Australian soil in 35 years. As a result, the Wallabies slipped to seventh on the world rankings – Australia’s worst ever rating.
The results are in! We asked you to rate the Wallabies side that took to the field against Argentina, and now we’ve added up the data from all of our responders to bring you our DIY player ratings.
Rugby Australia has decided not to take any further action over an incident involving Lukhan Tui and a Wallabies fan but will review their security measures.
Rugby Australia has decided not to take any further action over an incident involving Lukhan Tui and a Wallabies fan but will review their security measures.
Rugby Australia has decided not to take any further action over an incident involving Lukhan Tui and a Wallabies fan but will review their security measures.
So… where to begin. It would be easy to fall into the trap of exaggeration and overreaction on a weekend like this.
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So… where to begin. It would be easy to fall into the trap of exaggeration and overreaction on a weekend like this.
So… where to begin. It would be easy to fall into the trap of exaggeration and overreaction on a weekend like this.
It was the 71st minute when the television camera caught coach Michael Cheika lifting his hands to cover his face as yet another golden chance for the Wallabies to score was butchered by dumb rugby.
Israel Folau could have won the match for Australia against Argentina, but coach Michael Cheika says it would only have masked their deficiencies.
Michael Cheika has repeatedly told the Australian rugby community about how much he cares about the Wallabies, and with the commitment and passion he displays in public, there is every reason to believe him.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika doesn’t expect Lukhan Tui will join the team for their Rugby Championship tour after indicating his desire to sit out the remainder of the season.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says Lukhan Tui is taking a break from the sport over the incident, which came after an already emotional week.
As if the situation wasn’t bad enough after the Wallabies loss to Argentina…
Should Folau have passed it?
The Wallabies have lost to Argentina 19-23 at CBus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast as Round 4 of The Rugby Championship threw up two big upsets and away wins.
The Wallabies are fresh off one of their most disappointing results in recent history, losing to Argentina on home soil on Saturday night.
The Wallabies are fresh off one of their most disappointing results in recent history, losing to Argentina on home soil on Saturday night.
The Wallabies are fresh off one of their most disappointing results in recent history, losing to Argentina on home soil on Saturday night.
The countdown to the 2019 Rugby World Cup’s on, with the global showpiece kicking off in a year on Thursday – and Michael Cheika remains the man for Australia.
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The man is in his element ,when he only needs to focus on one thing…..thank goodness for that ….we are saved. Does that mean one game plan ?