Robert George Deans (19 February 1884 – 30 September 1908) was a

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and

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footballer. In 1905, Deans entered New Zealand rugby folklore for his disallowed try against

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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.

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Deans' great nephews Bruce Deans and

Robbie Deans Robert Maxwell Deans (born 4 September 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the head coach of Japanese club Saitama Wild Knights. He was head coach of the Australian national team between 2008 and 2013. Deans prev ...

also played for

and the All Blacks. Robbie is the former Australian head coach. Jane Deans (died 1911) was his grandmother.Riccarton and the Deans Family, page 188

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* * 1884 births 1908 deaths New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players People educated at Christchurch Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union players from Christchurch Rugby union centres Bob {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1880s-stub

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