Cheika upbeat for World Cup despite heavy defeat to All Blacks


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 17 Aug 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - Argentina v Australia - Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, Argentina - October 6, 2018 - Australia's head coach Michael Cheika walks before the match. REUTERS/Florencia Tan Jun

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Australia's confidence looking to the World Cup had not been dented after a 36-0 thrashing at the hands of the All Blacks on Saturday, according to coach Michael Cheika, because there was still plenty of improvement left in the side.

The Wallabies had entered the clash at Eden Park more confident than they had been in years after a near perfect performance last week in Perth gave them a record 47-26 victory over the All Blacks.

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