Bob Deans

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Bob Deans


caption =
birthname = Robert George Deans
nickname =
dateofbirth = 1884-02-19
placeofbirth = Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
dateofdeath = 1908-09-30
deathyear =
deathmonth =
deathday =
placeofdeath = Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
height = 1.83
weight = 85.6
ru_position = Centre three-quarter
allblackno = 129
allblackid = 218
ru_nationalteam = All Blacks
ru_nationalyears = 1905-1908
ru_nationalcaps = 24
ru_nationalpoints =(63)
ru_ntupdate = 2007-05-02
ru_amateuryears = 1902-1908
ru_amateurclubs = ChCh HSOB
ru_amupdate = 7 May 2007
ru_province = Canterbury
ru_provinceyears = 1903-1908
ru_provincecaps = 25
ru_provincepoints =(-)
ru_provinceupdate = 2007-05-02
other = yes
family =
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children =
relatives = Bruce Deans (grandnephew)
Robbie Deans (grandnephew)
school = Christchurch Boys High
university =

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.

Notable Family Members

Deans' greatnephews Bruce Deans and Robbie Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks.

See also

*High School Old Boys RFC

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