Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika emerges as shock candidate for Knights coaching job
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been sounded out about his interest in the Newcastle job after the club split with Adam O’Brien.
- Adrian Proszenko
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Two more years: Wests Tigers revise offer for Adam Doueihi
The Wests Tigers are attempting to keep suitors away from their in-form back by upping the ante.
- Christian Nicolussi
‘I can’t coach Queensland’: Cheika on trophies, Aussie snubs and a future in league
Michael Cheika is two victories away from winning another piece of silverware in England. But he believes the door has been closed for him to return to Australian rugby.
- Iain Payten
- Opinion
- Wallabies
Why Eddie’s disaster may cruel Cheika’s Wallabies hopes
An older and wiser Michael Cheika might be able to avoid the pitfalls experienced by Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland, but the “don’t go back” theory is a difficult one to overcome.
- Paul Cully
- Opinion
- The Fitz Files
Gout Gout in the Stawell Gift is a masterstroke – there’s just one problem
The young sprint sensation’s participation in the famous handicap race on Easter Monday will be unmissable.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Exclusive
- Australian rugby
Cheika meets with Waugh as search for next Wallabies coach heats up
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika took Australia to the 2015 Rugby World Cup final. Could he be the shock choice to replace Joe Schmidt and go one better in 2027?
- Iain Payten
- Opinion
- Australian rugby
Eddie’s Brave Blossoms don’t look like Rugby Championship prospects
A 45-point loss at the hands of an understrength All Blacks team has exposed Japan’s lack of competitiveness under Eddie Jones.
- Paul Cully
‘They don’t want me to be here’: Cheika spits the dummy over two-match England ban
The former Wallabies coach believes his reputation has been damaged over a suspension for disrespecting a match day official.
- Charles Richardson
Michael Cheika banned after ‘passive-aggressive’ doctor left shaken by ‘intense eye contact’
The Rugby Football Union found the Leicester Tigers coach guilty of “disrespecting” an independent match-day doctor, following a disagreement over the treatment of England lock Ollie Chessum.
- Ben Coles
Cheika out of the running for NRL, Waratahs roles after joining English club
Michael Cheika has been linked with multiple roles in the NRL and Super Rugby. But he’s signed to coach a rugby team in England - who just sacked an Aussie.
- Iain Payten