Aussies slam ‘out of depth’ ref

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and former captain Phil Kearns have slammed the officiating at Ellis Park and questioned the overall standard of elite referees after Australia’s loss to the Boks.

Cheika: We have to watch Jantjies

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes the selection of scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies in the Springboks’ starting lineup is an indication of his talent.

Tupou mugging won’t affect Wallabies mindset

Coach Michael Cheika insists that the recent attack on a Wallabies player ‘could have happened in any city’ and that the team is in a positive space ahead of the clash with the Springboks. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.

Watch: Wallabies media conference

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, centre Tevita Kuridrani and prop James Slipper address the media ahead of the clash with the Springboks on Saturday.

Hansen mocks ‘Mickey Mouse’ Cheika

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has referred to Michael Cheika as ‘Mickey Mouse’ and suggested his Wallabies counterpart needs to ‘control his emotions’.

Cheika to survive Wallabies axe

Michael Cheika will reportedly keep his job as Wallabies coach, but have his powers seriously curtailed.

Decision ‘by Christmas’ on Cheika

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika’s fate remains in the balance after a Rugby Australia board meeting in Sydney on Monday.

Burke joins calls for Cheika’s head

Former Wallabies fullback Matt Burke says coach Michael Cheika has too much control over Rugby Australia after a dismal 2018.

‘Worst Wallabies team in 60 years’

Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has lamented the current squad’s poor results under Michael Cheika in 2018.

Cheika safe until after World Cup

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has confirmed that under-fire Wallabies coach Michael Cheika still has the union’s full support.