Bob Deans

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Bob Deans
Personal information
Full name	Robert George Deans
Date of birth	1884-02-19
Place of birth	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of death	1908-09-30
Place of death	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Height	1.83
Weight	85.6
School	Christchurch Boys High
Notable relative(s)	Bruce Deans (grandnephew) Robbie Deans (grandnephew)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre three-quarter
All Black No.	129
Clubs
1902-1908	ChCh HSOB

Provincial/State sides		Caps	(points)
1903-1908	Canterbury	25	(-)

National team(s)
1905-1908	All Blacks	24	(63)

Bob Deans, (born Robert George Deans on 19 February 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand - 1908), was a former All Black and Canterbury rugby union player.

Deans entered into New Zealand sport folklore for a disallowed try against Wales in 1905, when he appeared to score the try that would have won the match for New Zealand but was pulled back over the line before the referee could catch up. It was the only match that New Zealand lost in the 35 match tour.

Tragically, Deans was only 24 when he died as a result of complications arising from an appendix operation.