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Encyclopedia > Robbie Deans

Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot New Zealand) is the current coach of the Crusaders rugby union team, and a former All Black. He was also assistant to former All Blacks coach John Mitchell between late 2001 and 2003. As Crusaders coach he has won more Super rugby titles then any other (three Super 12 titles and one Super 14), he has also coached Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship, winning the title in 1997. As a player Robbie Deans represented Canterbury, playing at first five-eighth and then fullback, he also played 19 matches for the All Blacks, including 5 Tests. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cheviot can refer to one of two places: The Cheviot Hills, on the borders of England and Scotland The town of Cheviot, New Zealand The City of Cheviot, OH [1] This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... A scrum Rugby union (often referred to as rugby, union or football) is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby league. ... The All Blacks are the national rugby union representative team of New Zealand. ... The name John Mitchell can refer to several different people. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... It possibly one of the best times that walks on the face of the earth. ... The National Provincial Championship (which for sponsorship reasons, is referred to as Air New Zealand NPC or just simply NPC) is New Zealands principal domestic rugby union competition. ... 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. ...

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Playing career

Robbie Deans attended Christ College in Christchurch as a boarder, he played rugby at the school, mainly at first-five eight.[1] Deans first played provincial rugby for Canterbury in 1979. He mainly played at fullback for Canterbury as the team had Wayne Smith who played at first-five. Deans did the kicking for the team however and this contributed to the 1641 points he scored for his province. He was a member of the Canterbury team during the Ranfurly Shield (referred to as The Shield) era of the early 1980's. This included kicking 8 of Canterbury's 16 points in it's 16-12 Shield challenge win over Wellington in 1982.[2] The shield reign ended in 1985 against Auckland in "the match of the century" where Robbie Deans also played.[3][2] This reign is the longest in Canterbury rugby union history.[4] He last played for Canterbury in 1990 when he captained the team, he represented his province 146 times. Christ College is a residential college at the University of Tasmania, and is currently located near the Universitys grounds in Sandy Bay. ... The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log of Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealands domestic rugby union competition. ... The Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. ... The Auckland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland isthmus territorial authority in the North Island in New Zealand. ...


Deans also played for New Zealand's national rugby team the All Blacks. He first played against Edinborough on 26 October 1983. He 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 Blacks career less then two years long however, playing his last game against a Mar del Plata selection on 29 October 1985. However he participated in the controversial Cavaliers tour of South Africa in 1986. First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Blacks is the name of New Zealands... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Coaching career

Robbie Deans was appointed coach of the Canterbury team for the 1997 National Provincial Championship (NPC) season.[5] He was assisted by Steve Hanson (current All Blacks forwards coach). Deans' first season is a success, with Canterbury beating Auckland for the first time in 14 years, [6]and then going on to win the title. The following year he manages the Canterbury Crusaders (since renamed Crusaders) Super 12 team who were coached by Wayne Smith. The Crusaders won the title, beating the Auckland Blues (since renamed the Blues) in the final at Eden Park. The Crusaders repeated the feat the following year, with Deans again manager. The National Provincial Championship (which for sponsorship reasons, is referred to as Air New Zealand NPC or just simply NPC) is New Zealands principal domestic rugby union competition. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... Super 14, or Super 12 as it was known from 1996 through 2005, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... The Auckland Blues is a New Zealand rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand, and representing the Northland, North Harbour and Auckland unions. ... For the suburb of London, England, see Eden Park, London Eden Park viewed from Mount Eden Eden Park is a sports ground in Auckland, New Zealand. ...


In 2000 Wayne Smith became All Blacks coach and Robbie Deans took over as Crusaders coach. Deans coaches the Crusaders to their third successive Super 12 title by beating the Brumbies in Canberra. Deans also coaches the Canterbury team in the NPC in 2000. Deans coached the team to a Ranfurly Shield win over Waikato, the shield was held until 2003 (totalling 23 challenges). Canterbury's success in the 2000 season sees them host the NPC final at Jade Stadium against Wellington. A victory would have seen Deans' coach teams to Super 12, Ranfurly Shield and NPC titles in the same year, however Wellington win 34-29.[7] The 2000 season is the last where Deans coaches both the Crusaders and Canterbury, with him focusing on the Crusaders from 2001. The 2001 Super 12 season is the least successful of Deans' in charge, the Crusaders finish tenth. The following season the Crusaders win their fourth title and second with him charge, the season is also notible as the Crusaders go through it unbeaten. In both the following season the Crusaders finish runners-up. The Crusaders win their third title under Deans in 2005. The Crusaders win their sixth title in 2006, and their fourth win Deans in charge, making Deans the most successful coach in Super 14 history. Super 14, or Super 12 as it was known from 1996 through 2005, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... The Brumbies (formerly known as the ACT Brumbies, for sponsorship reasons referred to as CA Brumbies) are a Super 14 rugby union team based in Canberra, Australia and named for the wild horses which inhabit Canberras hinterland. ... For other articles with similar names, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Jade Stadium, formerly known as Lancaster Park is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch. ...


John Mitchell appointed Robbie Deans as his assistant when Mitchell became All Blacks coach in late 2001. Deans held the position until Mitchell was replaced after the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Under Mitchell and Deans the All Blacks won the 2002 and 2003 Tri-Nations title, as well as the Bledisloe Cup in 2003. John Eric Paul Mitchell, was born on 23rd March 1964 in Hawera, New Zealand. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby union history. ... The Tri Nations Trophy The Tri Nations Series is an annual international rugby union series held between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... The Bledisloe Cup Rugby Unions Bledisloe Cup is contested between Australias Wallabies and New Zealands All Blacks. ...


Awards

Deans won the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Trust's Canterbury Coach of the year in 2003 and 2005, as well as sharing the award in 2001 (with Steve Hansen) and 2006 (with Vern Cotter).[8] He was nominated for Halberg Award Coach of the year in 2002.[9] He also won the New Zealand Rugby Coach of the year award in 2002.[10]


Notes and references

  1. ^ Giford (2004), pg 111
  2. ^ a b Sportsfreaks Top 10 Shield moments. sportsfreak.co.nz (17 July 2006). Retrieved on 28 October 2006.
  3. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 124
  4. ^ Thanks for the Memories. crfu.co.nz (25 September 2006). Retrieved on 28 October 2006.
  5. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 156
  6. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 161
  7. ^ Gifford (2004), pg 181
  8. ^ Canterbury Sporting Hall of Fame. hadlee.org.nz. Retrieved on 28 October.
  9. ^ 2002 Say When Halberg Awards. powerupdates.com. Retrieved on 28 October 2006.
  10. ^ Steinlager Rugby Awards. nzrugbynet.co.nz (31 October 2002). Retrieved on 28 October 2006.

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Bibliography and references

  • Robbie Deans at AllBlacks.com
  • Howitt, Bob (2005); SANZAR Saga - Ten Years of Super 12 and Tri-Nations Rugby, Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 1-86950-566-2
  • Gifford, Phil (2004); The Passion - The Stories Behind 125 years of Canterbury Rugby, Wilson Scott Publishing. ISBN 0-9582535-1-X

 

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