Bob Deans
| 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 School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) |
Bruce Deans (grandnephew) Robbie Deans (grandnephew) |
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| Position(s) | Centre three-quarter | ||
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| New Zealand No. | 129 | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1902–1908 | High School Old Boys | () | |
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| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1903–1908 | Canterbury | 25 | () |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1905–1908 | New Zealand | 24 | ((63)) |
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Robert George Deans (19 February 1884, Christchurch, New Zealand – 30 September 1908) was a former New Zealand and Canterbury rugby union footballer. Deans entered into New Zealand rugby folklore for a disallowed try against Wales in 1905, when he claimed to score a try that would have drawn New Zealand level 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.
Deans' great nephews Bruce Deans and Robbie Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks. Robbie is the former Australian head coach. Jane Deans (died 1911) was his grandmother.
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