Michael Cheika wants to see more of Lopeti Timani

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika likes what he sees from in-form Melbourne Rebels forward Lopeti Timani, but he wants to see even more before he considers talk of representative selection.



Timani, 24, the younger brother of former Wallabies lock Sitaleki, has been a powerhouse for the Rebels to be one of the stand-out forwards of the Super Rugby competition after overcoming a series of injuries which stalled his career.

Fashioned into a lock from his usual back-row position, Timani has scored two tries in two games - including a first-half effort in the Rebels' 38-28 loss to Cheika's Warat…