Full name | Robert George Deans | ||
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Date of birth | 19 February 1884 | ||
Place of birth | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | ||
Date of death | 30 September 1908 | ||
Place of death | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 85.6 kg (189 lb) | ||
School | Christchurch Boys High | ||
Notable relative(s) | Bruce Deans (grandnephew) Robbie Deans (grandnephew) |
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Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Centre three-quarter | ||
New Zealand No. | 129 | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
1902–1908 | ChCh HSOB | ||
correct as of 7 May 2007. | |||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1903–1908 | Canterbury | 25 | (-) |
correct as of 2 May 2007. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1905–1908 | All Blacks | 24 | (63) |
correct as of 2 May 2007. |
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.
Deans was only 24 when he died as a result of complications arising from an appendix operation.
Deans' great nephews Bruce Deans and Robbie Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks. Robbie is currently Australia head coach.