Coach shrugs off criticism, saying the two-time world champions have what it takes to upset favourites
Tokyo — Australia’s under-fire coach Michael Cheika insists that the Wallabies will come out firing at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, despite a wretched year of results.
“It’s going to be very different, a different atmosphere at the games,” said Cheika, whose side have slipped to sixth in the world since he steered them to the 2015 World Cup final. World Cup winners in 1991 and 1999, the Wallabies have done little in the run-up to the 2019 tournament to suggest they can capture a third title. But Australia’s new director of rugby, Scott Johnson, last week expressed confidence that Cheika’s players were “not a million miles off” being able to get on a roll and upset the favourites.
However, with bitter rivals New Zealand again the team to beat as they chase an unprecedented third successive World Cup, Australia are dealing with backroom changes after the sacking of attack coach Stephen Larkham.
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