Cheika ignores messages of goodwill for now

Michael Cheika insists Australia have ignored messages of goodwill hailing their passage into the World Cup final as they refuse to target anything other than lifting the sport’s ultimate prize.

The Wallabies clash with New Zealand in an all-trans-Tasman showpiece at Twickenham tomorrow, with the winners being crowned champions for an unprecedented third time.

Cheika, who has made one change to the side that dispatched Argentina after prop Scott Sio recovered from an elbow injury, has revived Australian fortunes after inheriting a dysfunctional squad beset by disciplinary problems only a year ago.