Touring's no holiday for Deans

Touring`s no holiday for Deans Friday 10th October 2008 Australia coach Robbie Deans has warned his Wallabies the looming end-of-year tour of Europe will be no holiday and that only the true performers will survive. Deans has wasted little time carving a reputation as a tough and ambitious task master and, unlike some of his predecessors, is not viewing the six-match tour as merely a developmental exercise. The New Zealand-born coach has made no secret he demands continued improvement and - mindful that the Australian tourists had under-achieved in recent years - Deans placed the 34-man squad on notice. "We're conscious of the history," Deans told AAP. "I'm confident that this group will present themselves well in terms of their enthusiasm and that will be the first requirement. "I wasn't present obviously in the past, but I... [read full story]