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  "id": 2458225,
  "title": "‘He’s a world-class operator’: How the Cheika deal to return to the Waratahs was done",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/hes-a-world-class-operator-how-the-cheika-deal-to-return-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T00:03:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/he-s-a-world-class-operator-how-the-cheika-deal-to-return-to-the-waratahs-was-done-20260820-p60q5a.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "Michael Cheika may end up only leading the Waratahs for one season, but that didn’t deter Rugby Australia from bringing back the only man to win a Super Rugby title with the franchise.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘He’s a world-class operator’: How the Cheika deal to return to the Waratahs was done",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/hes-a-world-class-operator-how-the-cheika-deal-to-return-to-the-2458645",
        "published": "2026-08-22T00:03:48.000Z"
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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."
}