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AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans has privately settled on the names of his assistant coaches, and confirmed that not all the incumbents will keep their jobs.

But the line-up of the backroom staff, he reiterated, is almost certain to be made up of Australians. "As I have said, one Kiwi will be adequate," Deans insisted.

Asked if he had the names of his assistants in his mind, Deans said: "Yeah … but there is nothing concluded. And obviously there are incumbents, so there are processes that have to be followed. But Pat Howard [ARU high-performance director] is driving that."

Deans said it was "great" that Wallabies forwards coach Michael Foley had publicly declared a wish to keep the job he took up in 2006 for last year's World Cup campaign.

"It's clear he is keen to continue. But who knows? They may all be keen to," Deans said, referring to Wallabies assistants Scott Johnson [backs] and John Muggleton [defence]. But the reality of the circumstances is that that opportunity won't be there for all [of them]. I envisage the [ARU] will be keen to announce it in one hit. I am also going to pick up some roles."