Overview
- Barbarian F.C., which announced the hire Tuesday, said Deans will team up with Scott Robertson and Patrice Collazo for the June 27 match against Wales at Twickenham.
- The Twickenham fixture follows a Barbarians game against the Springboks in Gqeberha one week earlier.
- The Wales meeting will run as part of a doubleheader that also features the Barbarians and Wales women.
- Deans will begin work as Harlequins’ performance director for the 2026/27 season after completing the Barbarians assignments.
- The 66-year-old returns for his ninth Barbarians involvement after title-winning spells with the Crusaders and Japan’s Wild Knights and a tenure coaching Australia.