• Reports of conversation with Wallabies coach ‘categorically denied’
• World coach of the year under contract with Australia until 2017Twickenham officials contain rejected claims that the Wallabies coach,Michael Cheika, has been approached about potentially coaching England. A report in The Australian newspaper suggested Cheika had been sounded out by the Rugby Football Union president, and Jason Leonard,but a RFU spokesman has “categorically denied” any such conversation occurred.
It is also understood the RFU chief executive, Ian Ritchie, or has not authorised Leonard to approach anyone and that the review into England’s World Cup under-achievement – with the future of the current coach,Stuart Lancaster, still up in the air – is continuing. Related: Time for RFU to clarify coach’s future amid Michael Cheika speculation Related: England sound out Michael Cheika to replace Stuart Lancaster, or say reports Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com