Australia’s coach, Michael Cheika, has accused England of targeting the opposition’s half backs. It is all a ruse to put pressure on the referee and England players. Cheika is trying to get Ben O’Keeffe, the referee, to look at these acts of unfair play and treat them more seriously than he would have done. He also hopes that there will be less pressure on Australia and what they are doing outside the laws. It’s fine margins and if you get your timing wrong by a fraction, it is a late tackle that will result…

Source: The Times November 17, 2017 00:00 UTC