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Bob Deans
Birth name	Robert George Deans
Date of birth	19 February 1884
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death	30 September 1908 (aged 24)
Place of death	Darfield, 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)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre three-quarter
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
1902–1908	High School Old Boys
	Correct as of 7 May 2007
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1903–1908	Canterbury
International career
Years	Team
1905–1908	New Zealand

Robert George Deans (19 February 1884 – 30 September 1908) was a New Zealand and Canterbury rugby union footballer. In 1905, Deans entered New Zealand rugby folklore for his disallowed try against Wales in the famous Match of the Century. Deans claimed to have scored 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. Deans was 24 years old when he died as a result of complications arising from an appendix operation.

Family members

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.^[1]