Bruce Deans

Bruce Deans
Birth name	Ian Bruce Deans
Date of birth	25 November 1960 (age 63)
Place of birth	Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	76 kg (12 st 0 lb)
School	Christ's College
Notable relative(s)	Robbie Deans (brother); Bob Deans (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Half-back
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1982–1990	Canterbury
International career
Years	Team
1987–1989	New Zealand

Ian Bruce Deans (born 25 November 1960) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Canterbury during the 1980s and 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 although he 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.

Family Members

Deans' brother Robbie Deans and great-uncle Bob Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks.

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