Australian Wallabies' coach Robbie Deans smiles during a news conference in central Sydney June 2, 2013. The Wallabies will face the British and Irish Lions on three test matches in the coming weeks. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT RUGBY HEADSHOT PROFILE)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Few people know Japanese rugby better than Robbie Deans and the former Wallabies coach believes the country's club structure has given the hosts a realistic chance of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time later this year.
Japan will become the first Asian hosts of the Sept. 20-Nov. 2 global showpiece and the country's clubs have made changes, including condensing the Top League competition, to ensure the national side succeeds.
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