Israel Folau pulls Dillyn Leyds down by hair, coach Michael Cheika denies it
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While the Springboks and Wallabies Bloemfontein Test ended in a 27-27 stalemate, it wasn't without controversy as this hair-pulling incident in particular fired up mans, and one coach in particular. Michael Cheika called it a non-issue, but 'the vision' shows otherwise.
Cheika has defended fullback Israel Folau after the former League star tackled winger Dillyn Leyds around the collar, then ended up pulling him down by the hair.
Folau was penalised for it at the time, but could perhaps have received a harsher punishment.
When asked about it by a journalist post match, Cheika exploded (see be…





