Bruce Deans
| Full name | Ian Bruce Deans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 November 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) |
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| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
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| New Zealand No. | 891 | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1982–1990 | Canterbury | 116 | () |
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Correct as of 28 January 2007
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1987–1989 |
 New Zealand
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10 | (24) |
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Correct as of 29 January 2007
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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.
Deans' brother Robbie Deans and great-uncle Bob Deans also played for Canterbury and the All Blacks.
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