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Matthew Cooper

Michael Cheika promises to 'do justice' to both Lebanon and Argentina as two jobs clash

Michael Cheika has vowed to "do justice" to his roles as both Lebanon and Argentina's head coach, with the two sides set to play within 48 hours of each other.

Cheika made his name as both a player and a coach in rugby union and took over as Argentina's coach in March, having previously spent five years in charge of Australia. However, he had committed to coaching Lebanon, the country of his parent's birth, at the Rugby League World Cup which was originally due to take place in 2021.

Despite the tournament being pushed back due to the pandemic and his new role with Argentina, Cheika felt the opportunity to coach Lebanon was "too good to say no to" due to his heritage and now faces a unique challenge.

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