Robbie Deans

Robbie Deans
Birth nameRobert Maxwell Deans
Date of birth (1959-09-04) 4 September 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthCheviot, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
SchoolChrist's College, Christchurch
UniversityLincoln University
Notable relative(s)Bruce Deans (brother)
Bob Deans (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–1990 Canterbury 146 (1641)
Correct as of 2007-12-29
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1985 New Zealand 5 (50)
Correct as of 2007-12-29
Coaching career
Years Team
1997–2000 Canterbury
2000–2008 Crusaders
2001–2003 New Zealand (assistant coach)
2008–2013 Australia
2014–pres. Saitama Wild Knights
2015–2019 World XV
Correct as of 8 November 2024

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 previously coached the Crusaders for eight seasons and was an assistant coach of New Zealand between late 2001 and 2003. As the coach of the Crusaders, Deans won three Super 12 titles and two Super 14). He also coached Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship, winning the title in 1997. As a player, Deans represented Canterbury, first playing at fly half, and later fullback. He also played nineteen matches for the All Blacks, including five tests.