Michael Cheika is set to return as head coach of the New South Wales Waratahs, with reports saying Rugby Australia is considering a two-year appointment.
Multiple outlets say senior Waratahs players have been lobbying Rugby Australia to bring Cheika back. They also note it would mark his return to the club after more than a decade, with one account placing the gap at 12 years. The reports describe Cheika as a past Waratahs coach who previously led the team to a Super Rugby title.
While the coverage is broadly aligned on the same outcome being discussed—Cheika’s potential reappointment and the Waratahs context—outlets differ mainly in emphasis. Some focus on the players’ lobbying effort, while others highlight Cheika’s history with the Waratahs and his earlier championship success. None of the articles provides detailed contract terms beyond the reported two-year length, nor do they clarify timelines beyond being “set” or “in line” to return.
