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Telegraph
15 hours ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Michael Cheika interview: I've not mellowed, you need that fire
'It's a symbolic gesture because the point is that there's a big history here and if I'm going to be running that club, I also need to spend time to learn the traditions and the cultural blend behind the club,' Cheika says. 'Because otherwise, then I might make some decisions that change its course.' In total, Cheika speaks five languages – English, Spanish, Arabic, French and Italian – the latter two as a result of his playing career in France and Italy. It was this multilingual ability that landed him a job with fashion designer Collette Dinnigan after his playing career which provided the gateway to him launching his own distribution business. By securing the rights to a jeans brand made famous by Victoria Beckham, he made a fortune which allowed him to carve his own path as a coach. 'I've never coached rugby as a job,' Cheika says. 'I don't want that to sound in a bad way, but I take roles because I have always wanted the challenges. I have wanted to come here, or wanted to do that, and that makes a big difference because you don't compromise as much then. 'I think the only times I've compromised in my time of coaching was because I wanted to stay in the position and both those times it has flopped.' 'My dad never saw his parents again' Long before coaching or business, Cheika's outlook was shaped by growing up as the son of Lebanese immigrants in Sydney. His father, Joseph, arrived in Australia in 1950 and was dropped off at a Lebanese church in the suburb of Redfern. 'They ended up in a hostel there and across the road was the Redfern Oval where South Sydney Rabbitohs played,' Cheika says. 'One way to integrate with the Anglo-Saxon population and try not to deal with the racism and all that was to go to the footie and mingle. That's how he sort of pushed me down that path. 'We didn't have a lot, but we were very loved. And they were always building. I remember us going from a small apartment to a slightly bigger one, and then rented part of the house, then rented more of the house, and eventually buy that house.' This has informed his own approach to coaching where he has never been in a role more than five years. 'It has definitely shaped my approach to risk taking,' Cheika says. 'They left Lebanon knowing you'll never probably get back again, and that's a huge amount of risk to take. My dad never saw his parents again. It's easy for us now, we can go and come back the next day if we don't like it. 'I feel honestly, genuinely fortunate to have this opportunity with Leicester. Not many teams are going to take coaches to come for one year, right? So I just wanted to enjoy the experience as a whole. And I have loved it. 'English people have always been nice to me, even when they ripped into me when I was a coach in Australia. But then the people at Leicester, the fans here, it's been another level.' Leicester head into the Premiership final as 10-point underdogs against a stacked Bath side, but you write Cheika's Tigers off at your peril.
Daily Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Collette Dinnigan buys luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse
Fashion designer and interior designer Collette Dinnigan has snapped up a luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse after selling her Darling Point home for $20m. It's an interesting move for Dinnigan and husband Bradley Cocks, a hotelier and real estate agent, who previously owned a four-bedroom semi in Hamden Ave, Darling Point that they'd bought for $7m in 2017 and spent years renovating to capitalise on views Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. The couple's new home is a two-level three-bedroom residence atop the six-level Tradewinds building, bought for about $7.2m via BresicWhitney director Shannan Whitney and Romany Brooks last month, sources advise. MORE: $80m unit smashes all records The agents were contacted for comment this morning, but had no comment. Tradewinds is considered one of Elizabeth Bay's best positions, with the 250 sqm north-facing apartment coming with uninterrupted harbour views towards North Head. Expect Dinnigan to add her personal touches to the stylish new pad, which was last renovated a decade ago. It comes with three 'retro' styled bathrooms and kitchen and a wide balcony with large terrace on level one. MORE: Neighbours become $200m richer overnight There are two separate living zones on each level, with distinct detail and 1970s style custom joinery. Thanks to its northerly aspect, the residence is full of light and there's also airconditioning. It all comes with three-car garage parking. MORE: Wild reason Aussie has 300 homes The buyers of the couple's previous home in Darling Point were Julie Entwistle and her husband, Jason, the director of strategic development at wealth management platform Hub24. The Entwistle's former home, at 53 Regent St, Paddington, a magnificently renovated four-bedroom terrace with alfresco garden and parking, has been listed with Maclay Longhurst and Emily Davidson of Sotheby's. Neither wished to comment. On a 212 sqm block close to Centennial Park and with three bathrooms, there's a $5m guide for a June 28 auction. MORE: Kmart set to change everything in Temu war
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Collette Dinnigan buys luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse
Fashion designer and interior designer Collette Dinnigan has snapped up a luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse after selling her Darling Point home for $20m. It's an interesting move for Dinnigan and husband Bradley Cocks, a hotelier and real estate agent, who previously owned a four-bedroom semi in Hamden Ave, Darling Point that they'd bought for $7m in 2017 and spent years renovating to capitalise on views Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. The couple's new home is a two-level three-bedroom residence atop the six-level Tradewinds building, bought for about $7.2m via BresicWhitney director Shannan Whitney and Romany Brooks last month, sources advise. $80m unit smashes all records The agents were contacted for comment this morning, but had no comment. Tradewinds is considered one of Elizabeth Bay's best positions, with the 250sqm north-facing apartment coming with uninterrupted harbour views towards North Head. Expect Dinnigan to add her personal touches to the stylish new pad, which was last renovated a decade ago. It comes with three 'retro' styled bathrooms and kitchen and a wide balcony with large terrace on level one. There are two separate living zones on each level, with distinct detail and 1970s style custom joinery. Thanks to its northerly aspect, the residence is full of light and there's also air-conditioning. It all comes with three-car garage parking. The buyers of the couple's previous home in Darling Point were Julie Entwistle and her husband, Jason, the director of strategic development at wealth management platform Hub24. The Entwistle's former home, at 53 Regent St, Paddington, a magnificently renovated four-bedroom terrace with alfresco garden and parking, has been listed with Maclay Longhurst and Emily Davidson of Sotheby's. Neither wished to comment. On a 212sqm block close to Centennial Park and with three bathrooms, there's a $5m guide for a June 28 auction.
AU Financial Review
30-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Collette Dinnigan's designer Sydney semi sells for $20m
Australian fashion queen Collette Dinnigan has quietly sold her Darling Point home in Sydney's eastern suburbs for $20 million, clocking her heftiest deal to date in a string of stylish homes the creative dynamo has bought, renovated and on-sold. After paying $7 million for the Hampden Avenue home in 2017, the fashion designer and her husband, hotelier and realtor Bradley Cocks, have spent the last few years renovating and upgrading the property, which is technically a semi-detached given the four-bedroom abode shares a wall with the neighbouring property and occupies a petite 305-square-metre block.
