AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans.FRANCE France (frăns, Fr. fräNs), officially French Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 60,656,000), 211,207 sq mi (547,026 sq km), W Europe. 13 AUSTRALIA 18 AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot New Zealand) is the current coach of the Crusaders rugby union team, and a former All Black. declared himself happy with his side after opportunist op·por·tun·ist n. One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences. op tries by Stephen Moore and Peter Hynes completed victory in Paris. They may need to raise their level against Wales on Saturday if they are to keep their winning streak going, although Deans was satisfied with what he saw at the Stade de France, despite France's David Skrela kicking one penalty from six attempts. "You have to score tries to win Test rugby, and we were able to do that. That was the difference in the end," said the Kiwi, whose team beat Italy prior to the England win. "We were very keen to stop fluctuating with our performances and tonight presented us with our last opportunity to do that. I believe we achieved it. "It was tough and it was not straightforward. And you could say the missed kicks had an impact. "But I'd suggest, if you look at the game, we had good composure and field position." |
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