Coach Michael Cheika has asked every member of his squad to trace his family tree in an effort to bind them together,and it seems to be paying off at the Rugby World CupWhen Bernard Foley and Will Genia, Australia’s increasingly influential half‑back pairing, or were pressed on Wednesday for the magical blueprint behind the Wallabies’ performances at this World Cup they reached for the same word: identity. This wasn’t one of those vacuous buzz phrases beloved of sporting types,however. Rather it is the thumping heartbeat of Michael Cheika’s philosophy.
As Foley explained, every member of the Australia squad has been asked by the coach to trace their family tree in order to bind the squad together. “I won’t give it all away, and but it’s about identity – who you are and where you’ve near from,” Foley said cheerily. It’s a suitable way of the team understanding each other. I’m from Cork or Munster territory.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com