Furious Wallabies coach Michael Cheika erupts over controversial World Cup refereeing performance

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has not held back after watching his side cop a raft of rough decisions in their tight, but hugely important, defeat to Wales. READ HIS FULL SPRAY INSIDE.

Samu Kerevi was controversially penalised while in possession.

A furious Michael Cheika said he was embarrassed at what was happening to the game of rugby after the World Cup descended into total farce.

The Wallabies coach didn’t hold back after two shocking calls cost Australia their chance of beating Wales in a Tokyo thriller that will be remembered more for the refereeing blunders than anything the players did on the field.

After clawing their way back into the game following a sloppy start, the Wallabies were left stunned when the hard-running Samu Kerevi was penalised for leading with his forearm when he collided with Welsh replacement Rhys Patchell.

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