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Michael Cheika restera sélectionneur des Pumas jusqu'en 2027

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 27: Michael Cheika, Head Coach of Argentina, looks on prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Bronze Final match between Argentina and England at Stade de France on October 27, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

L’ancien sélectionneur des Wallabies, Michael Cheika, a l’intention de rester à la tête des Pumas jusqu’à la fin de la prochaine Coupe du Monde de Rugby, selon plusieurs sources.

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Après avoir rejoint la sélection argentine en tant qu’assistant sous la direction de Mario Ledesma, Cheika a pris les commandes de l’équipe dès que Ledesma a décidé de se retirer après 2021.

Sous la direction de Cheika, l’Argentine s’est qualifiée pour les demi-finales de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby après avoir battu le Pays de Galles au stade des quarts de finale, et a manqué de peu la médaille de bronze après avoir perdu contre l’Angleterre lors du match pour la troisième place.

Une question de chiffres

Selon plusieurs sources, l’entraîneur de 56 ans a fait part à la fédération argentine de rugby (UAR) de son désir de rester à la tête de l’équipe jusqu’à la fin du prochain cycle de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby.

Il s’agit « juste d’une question de chiffres » alors que les deux parties travaillent sur un nouveau contrat.

Gabriel Travaglini, président de la fédération argentine, a déclaré au site Ole Rugby : « Nous avons proposé à Cheika d’entraîner jusqu’à la fin de la Coupe du monde et d’organiser le staff.

« Il s’est conformé à cette proposition et a l’intention de rester, donc maintenant nous sommes en train de voir ce qui va se passer. Nous faisons tout notre possible pour avoir la meilleure organisation possible pour la prochaine Coupe du monde. »

Contepomi était pressenti pour le remplacer

L’ancien international argentin Felipe Contepomi, assistant de Cheika, était initialement pressenti pour succéder à l’Australien.

Contepomi, serait satisfait de ses fonctions et resterait sous la responsabilité de Cheika, ainsi que le reste de son staff d’entraîneurs.

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L’Argentine a un programme chargé en 2024, qui commence par deux tests à domicile contre la France en juillet.

Un Rugby Championship particulièrement difficile suivra avec deux tests à l’extérieur contre la Nouvelle-Zélande et une série à domicile et à l’extérieur contre l’Afrique du Sud. L’équipe jouera deux fois à domicile contre l’Australie.

En novembre, l’Italie, l’Irlande et la France seront au programme.

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Oh no, not him again? 2 hours ago
England internationals disagree on final play execution vs All Blacks

Okay, so we blew it big time on Saturday. So rather than repeating what most people have all ready said, what do I want to see from Borthwick going forward?


Let's keep Marcus Smith on the pitch if he's fit and playing well. I was really pleased with his goal kicking. It used to be his weakness. I feel sympathy for George Ford who hadn't kicked all match and then had a kick to win the game. You hear pundits and commentators commend kickers who have come off the bench and pulled that off. Its not easy. If Steve B continues to substitute players with no clear reason then he is going to get criticised.


On paper I thought England would beat NZ if they played to their potential and didn't show NZ too much respect. Okay, the off the ball tackles certainly stopped England scoring tries, but I would have liked to see more smashing over gainlines and less kicking for position. Yes, I also know it's the Springbok endorsed world cup double winning formula but the Kiwi defence isn't the Bok defence, is it. If you have the power to put Smith on the front foot then why muzzle him? I guess what I'm saying is back, yourself. Why give the momentum to a team like NZ? Why feed the beast? Don't give the ball to NZ. Well d'uh.


Our scrum is a long term weakness. If you are going to play Itoje then he needs an ogre next door and a decent front row. Where is our third world class lock? Where are are realible front row bench replacements? The England scrum has been flakey for a while now. It blows hot and cold. Our front five bench is not world class.


On the positive side I love our starting backrow right now. I'd like to see them stick together through to the next world cup.


Anyway, there is always another Saturday.

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CO 2 hours ago
Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

Robertson is more a manager of coaches than a coach so it comes down to intent of outcomes at a high level. I like his intent, I like the fact his Allblacks are really driving the outcomes however as he's pointed out the high error rates are not test level and their control of the game is driving both wins and losses. England didn't have to play a lot of rugby, they made far fewer mistakes and were extremely unlucky not to win.


In fact the English team were very early in their season and should've been comfortably beaten by an Allblacks team that had played multiple tests together.


Razor has himself recognised that to be the best they'll have to sort out the crisis levels of mistakes that have really increased since the first two tests against England.


Early tackles were a classic example of hyper enthusiasm to not give an inch, that passion that Razor has achieved is going to be formidable once the unforced errors are eliminated.


That's his secret, he's already rebuilt the passion and that's the most important aspect, its inevitable that he'll now eradicate the unforced errors. When that happens a fellow tier one nation is going to get thrashed. I don't think it will be until 2025 though.


The Allblacks will lose both tests against Ireland and France if they play high error rates rugby like they did against England.


To get the unforced errors under control he's going to be needing to handover the number eight role to Sititi and reset expectations of what loose forwards do. Establish a clear distinction with a large, swarthy lineout jumper at six that is a feared runner and dominant tackler and a turnover specialist at seven that is abrasive in contact. He'll then need to build depth behind the three starters and ruthlessly select for that group to be peaking in 2027 in hit Australian conditions on firm, dry grounds.


It's going to help him that Savea is shifting to the worst super rugby franchise where he's going to struggle behind a beaten pack every week.


The under performing loose forward trio is the key driver of the high error rates and unacceptable turn overs due to awol link work. Sititi is looking like he's superman compared to his openside and eight.


At this late stage in the season they shouldn't be operating with just the one outstanding loose forward out of four selected for the English test. That's an abject failure but I think Robertson's sacrificing link quality on purpose to build passion amongst the junior Allblacks as they see the reverential treatment the old warhorses are receiving for their long term hard graft.


It's unfortunately losing test matches and making what should be comfortable wins into nail biters but it's early in the world cup cycle so perhaps it's a sacrifice worth making.


However if this was F1 then Sam Cane would be Riccardo and Ardie would be heading into Perez territory so the loose forwards desperately need revitalisation through a rebuild over the next season to complement the formidable tight five.

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