It is all but confirmed that Robbie Deans will coach the Wallabies through to their 2013 British and Irish Lions tour, with it a possibility that the former Crusaders boss will go through to another World Cup, in England in 2015.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the announcement will be officially made after the Investec Super Rugby season, while Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O’Neill said in a radio interview that he wanted Deans to retain the position.
O’Neill himself will remain in his role until 2013 at least, and his ‘reappointment’ in February this year was a pointer to Deans remaining at the helm.
With 15 of last season’s end-of-year Wallabies tourists signing with the ARU so far this year, most until 2013, a huge factor in the recruitment of so many test players was the lure of playing a Lions’ team.
It has also been widely reported by the Herald and Australian that Deans has a strong relationship with many of the new generation of Wallabies, and many indicated that their signing was linked to their continued relationship with the Canterbury legend.
O'Neill said to the Herald that his vote was with Deans.
“Personally, I am a great Robbie Deans supporter, and the prospect of him extending his contract is something I am very much in favour of,” he said.
Deans and his family have now settled in Sydney’s North Shore, and the long term plan preached by the Wallabies coach certainly has taken shape in the last year, with the young Australian team second in the world rankings.
Landmark victories over South Africa in Bloemfontein, the All Blacks in Hong Kong and the thumping win over France in Paris, have convinced most that Deans is a good fit as Wallabies coach, with the Les Bleus scalp his 24th win in 43 tests.
While some feel there is an element of risk considering the upcoming World Cup campaign, which has seen the end of many nations’ coaches reigns based on results, there is a general consensus by the ARU powerbrokers and Wallaby players that Deans should stay, irrespective of the result in New Zealand later this year.
O’Neill, alongside a host of resigned Wallabies, believes that the team is on the verge of a golden era.
The Wallabies will play Samoa on July 17 to open their 2011 season, before they host the Springboks in Sydney to open the Investec Tri Nations on July 23. The first Bledisloe Cup match will be at Eden Park on August 6, before the Wallabies World Cup campaign begins with a test against Italy on September 11, with Ireland, Russia and USA also with Australia in Pool C.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the announcement will be officially made after the Investec Super Rugby season, while Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O’Neill said in a radio interview that he wanted Deans to retain the position.
O’Neill himself will remain in his role until 2013 at least, and his ‘reappointment’ in February this year was a pointer to Deans remaining at the helm.
With 15 of last season’s end-of-year Wallabies tourists signing with the ARU so far this year, most until 2013, a huge factor in the recruitment of so many test players was the lure of playing a Lions’ team.
It has also been widely reported by the Herald and Australian that Deans has a strong relationship with many of the new generation of Wallabies, and many indicated that their signing was linked to their continued relationship with the Canterbury legend.
O'Neill said to the Herald that his vote was with Deans.
“Personally, I am a great Robbie Deans supporter, and the prospect of him extending his contract is something I am very much in favour of,” he said.
Deans and his family have now settled in Sydney’s North Shore, and the long term plan preached by the Wallabies coach certainly has taken shape in the last year, with the young Australian team second in the world rankings.
Landmark victories over South Africa in Bloemfontein, the All Blacks in Hong Kong and the thumping win over France in Paris, have convinced most that Deans is a good fit as Wallabies coach, with the Les Bleus scalp his 24th win in 43 tests.
While some feel there is an element of risk considering the upcoming World Cup campaign, which has seen the end of many nations’ coaches reigns based on results, there is a general consensus by the ARU powerbrokers and Wallaby players that Deans should stay, irrespective of the result in New Zealand later this year.
O’Neill, alongside a host of resigned Wallabies, believes that the team is on the verge of a golden era.
The Wallabies will play Samoa on July 17 to open their 2011 season, before they host the Springboks in Sydney to open the Investec Tri Nations on July 23. The first Bledisloe Cup match will be at Eden Park on August 6, before the Wallabies World Cup campaign begins with a test against Italy on September 11, with Ireland, Russia and USA also with Australia in Pool C.
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