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  "id": 1384369,
  "title": "Back in blue: Cheika set to return as Waratahs coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/back-in-blue-cheika-set-to-return-as-waratahs-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/back-in-blue-cheika-set-to-return-as-waratahs-coach-20260817-p60oxr.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "Michael Cheika is in line to return to the Waratahs 12 years after leading the team to a Super Rugby title.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Back in blue: Cheika set to return as Waratahs coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/back-in-blue-cheika-set-to-return-as-waratahs-coach-1384759",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:27:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}