Bruce Deans
 Deans in 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Ian Bruce Deans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 November 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cheviot, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 August 2019 (aged 58) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Bruce Deans (25 November 1960 – 16 August 2019) was a New Zealand
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
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Personal life
Bruce Deans played his club rugby at Glenmark Rugby Club, in North Canterbury alongside his brother Robbie Deans. After retiring from rugby, Deans managed his sheep farm near Cheviot.
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
- Stuff.co.nz. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.