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DENIAL: Cheika explodes at journalist over Folau hair pulling issue

By Ian Cameron
Michael Cheika goes into full denial mode

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika blew up at a journalist who pointed out that Israel Folau pulled the hair of Dillyn Leyds in his side’s match with the Springboks.

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Both South Africa and Australia couldn’t be separated as they drew 27-27 in Bloemfontein, their second tie of the 2017 Rugby Championship, which ultimately handed New Zealand the title.

However a hair pulling incident with Folau drew a lot of the post-match attention.

Cheika asserts that in fact it Folau just tackled Leyds by the collar, and when challenged by a journalist on the matter, he got pretty animated.

Dillyn Leyds responded to Cheika’s assertion that Folau didn’t pull anyone’s hair.

CREDIT: Brendan Nel

As the ‘vision’ shows, Folau did indeed pull the hair of Leyds.

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