It was Tuesday of this week, 10 days after the Sandy Park match ended with Tommy Reffell’s decisive converted try, when it emerged that Cheika was to an attend a disciplinary hearing later that day after being charged with an alleged breach of RFU rule 5.12 – conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game and/or union.
The Highlanders have opted to start kicking ace Cam Miller for their crunch quarter-final against the Brumbies in Canberra.
Coventry taught England U20s a valuable lesson as the club marked their 150th anniversary in style at Butts Park Arena.
In-form playmaker Cameron Millar will miss the Highlanders’ final regular season match at home when they take on the Fijian Drua.
For the Blues game, they've selected their strongest available 23 and again named All Balck Ethan de Groot as captain.
The Highlanders have named a young back row to take the Crusaders as they look to end a multi-year losing streak against New Zealand teams.
The Highlanders have named their team for their trip to play Moana Pasifika in Nuku’alofa for the first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game in Tonga.
All Blacks star Caleb Clarke has missed out on the 12-man All Blacks Sevens squad to compete at the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
