Greenwood joins BaaBaas staff
Greenwood, 43, will join the former Wallabies head coach when the invitational side face the Springboks, third at last year's World Cup in England, at London's Wembley Stadium on November 5.
A former Leicester and Harlequins centre, he was a member of the England side that won the 2003 World Cup, when Jonny Wilkinson's extra-time drop goal sealed a dramatic 20-17 victory against host nation Australia in Sydney.
The Barbarians, now in their 125th season, will be looking for their third straight win over South Africa, after beating the Springboks in 2007 and 2010.
Greenwood, who represented the club twice as a player against Ireland in 1996 – before he was capped by England – and Scotland 10 years later, was delighted to renew his involvement with the British-based club.
"It was an honour to play for them twice and it is a privilege to be involved in coaching the team against South Africa this year, helping give them a structure in which they can express themselves.
"Bringing people together from different countries to play for each other and for the traditions the Barbarians represent is a great challenge and one I'm looking forward to," Greenwood said in a Barbarians statement.
Deans is the most successful coach in Super Rugby history after winning five titles with the Crusaders between 2000 and 2008. He returns to the Barbarians after coaching them to a win over Ireland and a defeat against England in May 2014.
South Africa are due to name a new head coach to succeed Heyneke Meyer, who resigned in December, next month.
Agence France-Presse
