Rugby: Michael Cheika faces the Rugby Australia board, and it seems they want answers

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Photo /Getty

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika faces a board meeting with Rugby Australia in the coming weeks that could decide any changes to his coaching staff heading into next year's Rugby World Cup.

The Wallabies pulled off one of their most memorable comebacks in history on Sunday, fighting back from 31-7 down at halftime to beat Argentina 45-34 and avoid last place in the Rugby Championship.

According to rugby.com.au, Cheika will present his case to the Rugby Australia board for the lead-up to next year's Rugby World Cup. The board have publicly backed Cheika in recent months but he could face some serious questions following a poor season to date.

The Wallabies have won just three of their nine tests this season including a home series defeat to Ireland, back-to-back loses to the All Blacks and their first ever loss on home soil to Argentina.

They currently sit seventh on the World Rugby rankings.

"The reality is that of the test matches we have played this year we are three from nine," Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle told rugby.com.au.

"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."

In 2016 Cheika extended his contract as coach until after next year's World Cup. Castle earlier this year said he had the full support of the board but told rugbycom.au that there have been some 'inconsistent performances' from the Wallabies this season.

Any changes could be around Cheika's support staff.

"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."

"With anything you have to follow good process and the reality is Cheika has been appointed and had some success but we have had inconsistent performances," she said.