It says everything about how much Michael Cheika has on his plate that when asking him about his plans for the forthcoming World Cup, you need to specify which one.
Long before the former Australia head coach, who steered the Wallabies to the final in 2015, takes charge of Argentina in France next autumn, he will oversee Lebanon’s campaign at the delayed rugby league global gathering.
Born in Sydney to Lebanese immigrant parents in 1967, Cheika is honouring a commitment he gave to the Cedars long before the Pumas came calling, and the scheduling of the rearranged tournament has thrown up a delicious, unprecedented prospect.
Should Lebanon repeat what they managed in 2017 and make it out of their pool, their quarter-final will be played
