Michael Cheika prepares to face Rugby Australia board

Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says the Wallabies' performances have not been up to scratch in 2018 but will wait for the coach, Michael Cheika, to present to the board before deciding what, if any, changes are required.

The Wallabies' 45-34 victory in Salta appears to have eased pressure on Cheika, which would have reached boiling point if the Wallabies failed to reverse the 31-7 half time deficit.

But questions about the team's sub-standard performances this year as a whole remain, and Castle said there was no desire to let one win gloss over that fact.

"The reality is that of the Test matches we have played this year we are three from nine," Castle said.

"So there are still some elements of performance that we can't hide from that are still not up to the level that we would expect from a Wallabies team.

"We are expecting that Michael will come and present to us around those performances and what his plans would be going into that end of year tour, and then into the lead up to the World Cup."

Castle stopped short of guaranteeing Cheika will be the man to take the Wallabies to the World Cup but she indicated his job was not under threat.

"At the end of the day Michael has a contract to coach through to the World Cup and that hasn't changed," Castle said.

"We would be expecting that he will come and present us with his plans for the Spring Tour and into the World Cup.

"Myself and the Rugby Australia board will take those comments on and move forward from there."

The content of Cheika's presentation to the board will potentially determine if any changes are made to the Wallabies coaching staff, either through additions or replacements. Full story