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| 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 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 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.