Australian criticism of Rugby World Cup refereeing is beginning to wear thin | Bret Harris

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika wears his heart on his sleeve but World Rugby’s crackdown on high tackles is nothing newGiven recent rumblings out of their camp in Japan, the Wallabies appear to be in danger of earning an unwanted reputation as the whingers of international rugby. Coach Michael Cheika slammed the citing and subsequent three-week suspension of Reece Hodge for a dangerously high tackle in the 39-21 win against Fiji in their opening game of the World Cup. And then he blew up again about Samu Kerevi being penalised for a forearm to the throat of Rhys Patchell in the crucial 29-25 l…