The most successful coaches of all time in sports

Robbie Deans (Super Rugby)

Robbie Deans guided the Canterbury Crruasaders to record success in Rugby League and also managed the Australian national side (Getty Images)

New Zealand’s own Robbie Deans boasts the record as the world’s most successful super rugby coach in Super 12 history.

Say what you want about his performance for the Wallabies, when it comes to 12-man rugby, Robbie Deans is unarguably the master. He’s led the Canterbury Crusaders to no less than seven super rugby titles, and has since had a stand erected in his honour.

Somewhat less successful for the Australian national Rugby Union team, Deans nevertheless made his mark on Australian rugby and will go down in history as a juggernaut of Super 12 success.

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