Bledisloe magic sets up Sydney sizzler - Deans

Duncan Johnstone, RugbyHeaven - New Zealand's home of Rugby news, coverage, video & pictures | July 22, 2008 - 10:27AM

Robbie Deans knows a thing or two about Bledisloe Cup tests and he senses something special brewing for Saturday night with the Wallabies coach predicting "an epic" against the All Blacks in Sydney.

Having won an enthralling three-match series in Australia in 1984 as an All Blacks fullback and then having lost and won series in 2002 and 2003 as an All Blacks assistant coach, Deans is perfectly placed to run a barometer over the current situation.

Of course he does so from the other side of the fence now but that doesn't affect the way he views the enormity of trans-Tasman clashes.

Yes, his personal situation will spice things up. But according to the man himself, that's hardly needed with what's going on in the Tri Nations at the moment as one of the most even championships in recent years unfolds with all three countries in the hunt.


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