‘Pleb’ Michael Cheika phones up fan after social media rant goes viral

The fan lambasted the team for their lack of passion, lack of application and lack of touch with the common man.

Australia coach Michael Cheika phoned up a fan who vented his anger about the national team’s performances online, writes Stephen Barry.

Jack Quigley, a 29-year-old rugby player, coach and referee, directed the long post at the Wallabies’ Facebook page after they lost 24-19 to Scotland (or “Scotland ‘B’”, as Quigley dubbed them).