Bruce Deans

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Bruce Deans
Birth nameIan Bruce Deans
Date of birth(1960-11-25)25 November 1960
Place of birthCheviot, New Zealand
Date of death16 August 2019(2019-08-16) (aged 58)
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight76 kg (12 st 0 lb)
SchoolChrist's College
Notable relative(s)Robbie Deans (brother)
Bob Deans (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
All Black No. 891
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1990 Canterbury 116 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1989 New Zealand 10 (24)

Ian Bruce Deans (25 November 1960 – 16 August 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Canterbury during the 1980s and was a key part of the squad for many years. He played for two seasons for New Zealand. He was selected to be the understudy to half-back David Kirk in the All Black squad for the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 but Frano Botica and his self didn't play a match. His first selection came during an end of seasons tour of Japan. Deans also played cricket for Canterbury Country in the Hawke Cup.

Personal life[]

Deans' brother Robbie Deans and great-uncle Bob Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks. Bruce Deans died of cancer on 16 August 2019, aged 58.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Former All Blacks halfback Bruce Deans succumbs to cancer, aged 58". Stuff.co.nz. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

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