FILE PHOTO: Australian coach Michael Cheika (L) listens to Israel Folau speak during a media conference in Sydney on August 4, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia coach Michael Cheika has described the sacking of fullback Israel Folau as "unfortunate" but inevitable given the distraction he was causing to the team.
Cheika was instrumental in bringing the former rugby league international to union as coach of the New South Wales Waratahs and gave Folau the majority of his 73 test caps.
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