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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
James Toney

Michael Cheika juggling three jobs leading Lebanon at Rugby League World Cup

AP

Michael Cheika, the definition of a sporting paradox, has never been one for conventions.

He’s the rugged battle-scarred forward, who made his money as a fashion importer, a scowling no-nonsense player recalled by team-mates as a master sledger, who can flawlessly flip between five languages.

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