Australian head coach Michael Cheika waves during warm up before the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham in London, Britain October 31, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Browne
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has shrugged off Australia's struggles in Super Rugby this season and hit back at critics for being too pessimistic about the local game in the lead-up to the home test series against England.
Four of Australia's five Super Rugby teams are in the doldrums in the southern hemisphere competition, with only the conference-topping Melbourne Rebels exceeding expectations at the mid-point of the season.
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