Cheika takes positives in Australia defeat, but rues Tupou card


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  • Sunday, 21 Jul 2019

Rugby Union - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 24, 2018 Australia head coach Michael Cheika during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Australia coach Michael Cheika took positives from his side's 35-17 Rugby Championship loss to South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, but was left to rue a yellow card for prop Taniela Tupou that he believes was a game-changer.

Cheika wants his side to play more with the ball in hand going into the Rugby World Cup in Japan, and at times they cut the Springbok defence apart with some incisive attack, but did not have the quality in the finish to punish the home side.

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