Cheika applauds Australia defence after battling into final against New Zealand

“They tore Ireland apart last week, we had to work hard to stop them scoring a try.”

Australia coach Michael Cheika hailed his side’s defence despite the Wallabies scoring four tries on their way to a 29-15 victory against Argentina at Twickenham to set up a mouth-watering Rugby World Cup final clash against New Zealand.

The Wallabies sealed safe passage to next Saturday’s final against the All Blacks at the home of English rugby thanks to wing Adam Ashley-Cooper’s hat-trick of tries, lock Rob Simmons’ score and nine points from the boot of fly-half Bernard Foley.