Michael Cheika rugby player
Michael Cheika rugby player

Michael Cheika

1st Jan 1970 1.80m/kg Coach

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October   The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...

'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...

ARG team announcement (v WAL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from head coach Michael Cheika and captain Julian Montoya on Thursday after Argentina announced their team to play Wales in the quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday.   Michael Cheika,...

UPDATED: Paulos replaces Matera in Argentina squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has replaced injured back-row Pablo Matera with Lucas Paulos in their 33-man Rugby World Cup squad. Matera, who started three matches, tore his hamstring in Argentina's...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...

WAL team announcement (v ARG): head coach Gatland

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Wales head coach Warren Gatland on Thursday after the announcement of their side to face Argentina in the quarter-finals at Stade de Marseille on Saturday.   Warren Gatland, head coach: On...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...

ARG team announcement (v JPN): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Lavanini, Carreras

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, second-row Tomás Lavanini and winger Mateo Carreras after the announcement of their team for their final Pool D...

Head coach Cheika, Bogado, Sclavi (ARG) - 'Players enjoy these situations'

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina coach Michael Cheika, full-back Martín Bogado and prop Joel Sclavi on Tuesday ahead of their Pool D game against Japan on Sunday, 8 October. Michael Cheika, head coach On...