Deans aiming to break drought

[travelling_gerry]

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is hoping basing Australia at sea level will help them break their long drought in South Africa and bring a repetition of the success he has enjoyed in that country with his previous employers.

Australia head to South Africa on Friday for two Tri-Nations Tests in South Africa, having lost each of their last eight Tests in that country.

The Wallabies haven't won in South Africa since a 19-18 victory in Durban eight years ago.

Conversely, Deans had an 11-8 win-loss record in South Africa during his Super tenure with the Canterbury Crusaders.

New Zealand also enjoyed success at Test level in South Africa during his time there as the All Blacks coaching coordinator between 2001 and 2003.

Australia will only arrive in Durban and Johannesburg a day before the respective Tests.


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[jargan83]

don't worry theres a few supporters back here looking for the Wallabies to break the drought as well
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[Flamethrower]

Durban is 8 meters above sea level so that makes sense,Johannesburg is nearly 2000 meters above sea level so it doesn't make sense to stay low. The ideal would be to try and get higher then come down for each match.