Bob Deans

{{for|persons of a similar name|Robert Deans (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Bob Deans

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Robert George Deans

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1884|02|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1908|09|30|1884|02|19|df=y}}

| death_place = Darfield, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|85.6|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}

| ru_position = Centre three-quarter

| repteam1 = New Zealand

| repyears1 = 1905–1908

| repcaps1 = 24

| reppoints1 = 63

| amatyears1 = 1902–1908

| amatteam1 = High School Old Boys

| ru_amupdate = 7 May 2007

| ru_province1 = Canterbury

| ru_provinceyears1 = 1903–1908

| ru_provinceapps1 = 25

| ru_provincepoints1 =

| spouse =

| children =

| relatives = Bruce Deans (grandnephew)
Robbie Deans (grandnephew)

| school = Christchurch Boys' High School

| university =

}}

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.