Australia forge a bond through search for identity, says Bernard Foley

Coach Michael Cheika has asked every member of his squad to trace his family tree in an effort to bind them together, and it seems to be paying off at the Rugby World CupWhen Bernard Foley and Will Genia, Australia’s increasingly influential half‑back pairing, were pressed on Wednesday for the magical blueprint behind the Wallabies’ performances at this World Cup they reached for the same word: identity. This wasn’t one of those vacuous buzz phrases beloved of sporting types, however. Rather it is the thumping heartbeat of Michael Cheika’s philosophy.As Foley explained, every member of the Aus…