Bruce Deans
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1960 to 2019 · aged 58
Ian Bruce Deans 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.
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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 himself 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.
