Australia have appointed former Leinster boss Michael Cheika as head coach following the resignation of Ewen McKenzie at the weekend.

The Wallabies face Wales, Ireland and England in November as well as a game in Paris against France and a match against combined side the Barbarians.

Cheika who won the Super rugby title with the Waratahs last season will stay on with the club for one more season while coaching the Wallabies.

He was in charge of Leinster between 2005 and 2010, winning the Heineken Cup in '09 with the province.