Deans still covets All Blacks job

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has revealed he still hopes to coach his native New Zealand, saying his overseas experience would help him with the All Blacks.


Deans was in charge of Australia for almost six years before quitting in 2013 after a 2-1 series loss to the British and Irish Lions and then took up a role with Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights in May.

"There is no doubt I am better as a coach, and a person, and that stint I had with the Wallabies was fantastic," the 55-year-old told Fairfax Media.

"There is nothing like experience - it is like training and playing.


"I thou…

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