Robbie Deans has been confirmed as Australia rugby coach until the 2011 World Cup, despite the Wallabies winning just six of 14 tests last year.
Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill said Monday the ARU board had guaranteed the New Zealander's tenure through to the next World Cup after listening to a review of 2009 by Deans and the ARU's high performance manager David Nucifora.
"The board were very comfortable and confirmed Robbie in his position through to the World Cup in 2011," O'Neill said.
He said there would be no changes to Deans' assistant coaching lineup.
He said former Brumbies and Blues coach Nucifora would be more available and would help assistant coach Jim Williams in the lineout and breakdown areas.
Deans had a successful career as coach of New Zealand's Crusaders in Super Rugby and as an assistant coach with the All Blacks.
