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Robbie Deans
Personal information
Full name Robert Maxwell Deans
Date of birth September 4 1959 ( 1959-09-04) (age 48)
Place of birth Cheviot, New Zealand
Height 1. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 79 kg (12 st 6 lb)
School Christ's College
Notable relative(s)    Bruce Deans (brother)
Bob Deans (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
Provincial/State sides Caps (points)
1979–1990 Canterbury 146 (1641)
National team(s)    
1983–1985 All Blacks 5 (50)
Coaching career
1997 - 2000
2001 - 2003
2000 - 2008
2008-		 Canterbury
All Blacks (assistant coach)
Crusaders
Wallabies

Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot, New Zealand) is the current coach of the Wallabies and a former All Black. Christ's College Canterbury is an independent, Anglican, secondary, day and Boarding school for boys located in Christchurch Ian Bruce Deans (born 25 November, 1960) was a New Zealand Rugby union player Bob Deans, (born Robert George Deans on 19 February 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand - 1908 was a former All Black Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Canterbury Rugby Football Union' (CRFU is the official governing body for Rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New The following is a list of international Rugby union teams The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. The Canterbury Rugby Football Union' (CRFU is the official governing body for Rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. For the speedway team see Canterbury Crusaders (speedway. The Crusaders (formerly the The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. He is the former coach of the Crusaders. For the speedway team see Canterbury Crusaders (speedway. The Crusaders (formerly the He also served as assistant to former All Blacks coach John Mitchell between late 2001 and 2003. John Eric Paul Mitchell, was born on 23 March 1964 in Hawera, New Zealand. As the coach of the Crusaders, Deans has won more Super rugby titles than any other (three Super 12 titles and two Super 14). The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds He has also coached the Canterbury provincial team in the National Provincial Championship, winning the title in 1997. The Canterbury Rugby Football Union' (CRFU is the official governing body for Rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby As a player, Deans represented Canterbury, playing at first five-eighth and then fullback. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 He also played 19 matches for the All Blacks, including 5 Tests.

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Playing career

Deans attended Christ's College in Christchurch as a boarder where he played rugby mainly at first five-eighth. Christ's College Canterbury is an independent, Anglican, secondary, day and Boarding school for boys located in Christchurch [1] He made his provincial debut for Canterbury in 1979 and played mainly at fullback, as the team already had future All Black coach Wayne Smith playing at first-five. Wayne Ross Smith (born 19 April 1957 in Putaruru, New Zealand) is a former Rugby union footballer and currently a rugby union Deans was the first-choice goal-kicker for the team and scored 1,641 points for his province. He was a member of the Canterbury team during the Ranfurly Shield (referred to as The Shield) era of the early 1980s. The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand 's domestic Rugby union competition This included kicking eight of Canterbury's 16 points in its 16-12 Shield challenge win over Wellington in 1982. The Wellington Rugby Football Union' (WRFU is the official governing body of Rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand [2] The shield reign ended in 1985 against Auckland in "the match of the century" where Deans also played. The Auckland Rugby Football Union' (ARFU is the governing body of Rugby union in the Auckland Isthmus territorial authority in the [3][2] This reign is the longest in Canterbury rugby union history. [4] He went on to represent Canterbury 146 times until 1990.

Deans also played for New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. His first game for the All Blacks was against Edinburgh on 26 October 1983. Deans played five tests for the All Blacks, scoring 50 points. He played an additional 14 games for the All Blacks scoring 202 points. His All Black career lasted less than two years, playing his last game against a Mar del Plata selection on 29 October 1985. He did however participate in the controversial Cavaliers tour of South Africa in 1986. The Cavaliers was the name given to an unofficial New Zealand Rugby union team which toured South Africa in 1986 The South Africa national Rugby union team (commonly referred to as the Springboks in English Springbokke in Afrikaans and Amabokoboko Deans also played for Canterbury Country in the Hawke Cup. The Hawke Cup is a Cricket competition for New Zealand 's District Associations

Coaching career

Canterbury and Crusaders

Deans was appointed as coach of the Canterbury team for the 1997 National Provincial Championship (NPC) season. The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby [5] He was assisted by Steve Hansen (current All Blacks forwards coach). Steve Hansen is a Rugby union coach He was the head coach of the Welsh national team. Deans' first season was a success, with Canterbury beating Auckland for the first time in 14 years, then going on to win the title. [6] The following year he managed the Canterbury Crusaders (since renamed Crusaders) Super Rugby franchise who were coached by Wayne Smith. For the speedway team see Canterbury Crusaders (speedway. The Crusaders (formerly the The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds The Crusaders won the title, beating the Auckland Blues (since renamed the Blues) in the final at Eden Park. The Blues, formerly the Auckland Blues, are a professional New Zealand Rugby union franchise based in Auckland New Zealand which represents Eden Park is the main sports ground in Auckland, New Zealand for both Rugby union during winter and Cricket in summer [7] The Crusaders repeated this feat the following year, with Deans again manager. [8]

In 2000 Deans took over as Crusaders coach after Wayne Smith became All Blacks coach. He coached the Crusaders to their third successive Super 12 title that year, beating the Brumbies in Canberra. The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds The Brumbies (formerly known as the ACT Brumbies, for sponsorship reasons referred to as CA Brumbies) are a Super 14 Rugby union team Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. He continued to coach the Canterbury team in the NPC in 2000 which lead to a Ranfurly Shield win over Waikato; the shield was held until 2003 (totalling 23 challenges). Canterbury's success in the 2000 season saw them host the NPC final at Jade Stadium against Wellington. AMI Stadium, formerly Jade Stadium and Lancaster Park, is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch, New Zealand. A victory would have seen Deans coach teams to Super 12, Ranfurly Shield and NPC titles in the same year; however eventually Wellington won 34-29. [9]

From 2001 Deans concentrated solely on the Crusaders. The 2001 Super 12 season was his least successful in charge — the Crusaders finish tenth. But the following season, the Crusaders went through the entire season undefeated and won their fourth title overall, and their second with Deans as coach. In the following two seasons the Crusaders finished runners-up to the Blues in 2003, and then the Brumbies in 2004. The Crusaders won their third title under Deans in 2005. The Crusaders won their sixth title (the first of the expanded Super 14) in 2006, and their fourth win with Deans in charge, making him the most successful coach in Super Rugby history so far.

John Mitchell appointed Deans as his assistant when he became All Blacks coach in late 2001. Deans held the position until Mitchell was replaced after the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. Under Mitchell and Deans, the All Blacks won the 2002 and 2003 Tri-Nations titles, as well as the Bledisloe Cup in 2003. The Tri Nations is an annual international Rugby union series held between the national teams of Australia (the Wallabies) New Zealand (the

Australia

On 14 December 2007, it was announced that Deans had been appointed the new Australia coach. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The contract was for four years - leading into the 2011 Rugby World Cup - as Deans became the first ever foreigner to coach Australia. The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the seventh staging of the tournament. His contract with the Crusaders finished after the 2008 season and the New Zealand Rugby Union agreed to allow Deans to continue as Crusaders coach through the 2008 Super 14 season. [10]

Shortly after the details were made official, Deans released a personal statement on the Crusader's official website[11]:

[. . . ] The decision to leave Christchurch after the end of the 2008 Crusaders season and coach overseas has undoubtedly been one of the most difficult of my professional sporting career. While the rugby marketplace has been global ever since rugby went professional 12 years ago, it is probably only now that I truly appreciate the thought process and the 'what ifs?' that so many others have gone through before reaching this point. To go (off shore) is a big decision. It is not one that is entered into lightly. [. . . ] I am ready to coach internationally. After serving for eleven years as a Super rugby manager and coach here, I feel I can not afford to forgo the position offered to me in Australia. It is both flattering and humbling that the Australian Rugby Union has afforded me this opportunity. While it will no doubt be an interesting position to be in, coaching against New Zealand; it is not without precedent, and will add to my personal development as a coach - as it has done for others before me. I always aspired to leave the Crusaders in good shape when the time came. I believe I will be doing that. Not only do we have a good level of depth among our player base, there are some quality people in place around the team, and some highly promising coaches coming through. Their time is coming. It would not have been right to delay their potential development by hanging on for too long. I'm proud of my association with Canterbury rugby, the Crusaders, Christchurch and the wider Crusaders franchise community. [. . . ] Although the move to Australia opens a new chapter in our lives, it's not a case of closing the book here. Our thoughts will always be with Canterbury and the Crusaders. [. . . ]
Robbie Deans

Awards

Besides coaching the Crusaders to five Super Rugby titles, Deans has won numerous individual awards. He was the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Trust's Canterbury Coach of the Year in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006, sharing the award in 2001 (with Steve Hansen) and 2006 (with Vern Cotter). [12] He was nominated for Halberg Award Coach of the Year in 2002. [13] He also won the New Zealand Rugby Coach of the Year Award in 2002. [14]

Notable family members

Deans' brother Bruce Deans and great-uncle Bob Deans also played for the All Blacks. Ian Bruce Deans (born 25 November, 1960) was a New Zealand Rugby union player Bob Deans, (born Robert George Deans on 19 February 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand - 1908 was a former All Black

Notes and references

  1. ^ Giford (2004), pg 111
  2. ^ a b Sportsfreaks Top 10 Shield moments. sportsfreak. co. nz (17 July 2006). Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 28 October 2006. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  3. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 124
  4. ^ Thanks for the Memories. crfu. co. nz (25 September 2006). Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 28 October 2006. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  5. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 156
  6. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 161
  7. ^ Howitt (2005), pg 51.
  8. ^ Howitt (2005), pg 65.
  9. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 181
  10. ^ Hinton, Marc. "Deans is the new Wallabies coach", rugbyheaven. com. au, 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people  
  11. ^ "A personal message from Crusaders coach Robbie Deans", www. crfu. co. nz, December 17 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the  
  12. ^ Canterbury Sporting Hall of Fame. hadlee. org. nz. Retrieved on 28 October. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
  13. ^ 2002 Say When Halberg Awards. powerupdates. com. Retrieved on 28 October 2006. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  14. ^ Steinlager Rugby Awards. nzrugbynet. co. nz (31 October 2002). Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 28 October 2006. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Preceded by
John Connolly		 Australian national rugby union coach
2008-		 Succeeded by
current

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Persondata
NAME Deans, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Robbie Deans
SHORT DESCRIPTION New Zealand rugby union player and coach
DATE OF BIRTH 1959-09-04
PLACE OF BIRTH Cheviot, New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
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