article_snippet.sent: The national coach refuses to bite back, but The national coach has evidently noted and logged claims from these parts that The national coach forwards will be cannon fodder for his forwards English and Welsh rivals, amid the three-way tussle for qualification from daunting Pool A. Australia head coach Michael Cheika is aware that The national coach is being written off for the World Cup .
article_snippet.sent: Speaking to Sportsmail from Sydney, Michael Cheika repeatedly name-checked a certain knight of the realm and columnist of this newspaper, among the voices arguing that the green-and-gold pack will be smashed into submission.
article_snippet.sent: Cheika’s admiration for England’s attacking runners behind the scrum is part of the former Leinster coachEngland
article_snippet.sent: According to Cheika, the epic final day of this yearEngland
article_snippet.sent: In contrast to Jonathan Joseph (second left) Kiwi counterpart, Steve Hansen, who is concerned that rugby is becoming boring, Cheika is expecting an ‘awesome’ World Cup with an emphasis on try-scoring, thanks in part to the improved pitches at leading grounds here such as Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium.
article_snippet.sent: Cheika confirmed yesterday that Cheika met the 32-year-old recently, prior to the announcement of the ARU’s historic policy change and believes that Cheika can add utility value to the Wallaby squad.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Cheika strength is at No 10 and No 12 obviously.
article_snippet.sent: Cheika could find Cheika competing against a fit and revitalised David Pocock, and Michael Hooper – vying with hooker Stephen Moore for the captaincy – for the openside berth.
article_snippet.sent: Cheika will use the jibes from afar to make sure Cheika side are ready for the ‘Pool of Death’.
highlights_snippet.sent: Michael Cheika cites Mike Brown and Jonathan Joseph as key threats .
  