# Dean Budd

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{{Short description|New Zealand-born Italian rugby union player (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
|           name = Dean Budd
|          image = Dean Budd 2017.jpg
|        caption = Budd in 2017
|       fullname = 
|     birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|7|31|df=y}}
|    birth_place = [Whangārei](/source/Whang%C4%81rei), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)
|         height = {{convert|1.95|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|         weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
|       nickname = 
|     occupation = 
|         school = 
|     university = 
|      relatives = 
|       position = [Lock](/source/Lock_(rugby_union))
|    currentclub = [Benetton](/source/Benetton_Rugby)
|    youthyears1 = 
|    youthclubs1 = 
|         years1 = 2008–2010
|         clubs1 = [Auckland](/source/Auckland_rugby_union_team)
|          apps1 = 15
|        points1 = 20
|         years2 = 2009
|         clubs2 = [Blues](/source/Blues_(Super_Rugby))
|          apps2 = 5
|        points2 = 5
|         years3 = 2011
|         clubs3 = [Northland](/source/Northland_Rugby_Union)
|          apps3 = 13
|        points3 = 35
|         years4 = 2011–2012
|         clubs4 = [NEC Green Rockets](/source/NEC_Green_Rockets)
|          apps4 = 2
|        points4 = 0
|         years5 = 2012–2020
|         clubs5 = [Benetton](/source/Benetton_Rugby)
|          apps5 = 115
|        points5 = 70
|     amatyears1 = 
|      amatteam1 = 
|      amatcaps1 = 
|    amatpoints1 = 
|      repyears1 = 2017–2020
|       repteam1 = {{nrut|Italy}}
|       repcaps1 = 29
|     reppoints1 = 10
|     clubupdate = 15 Nov 2019
|      repupdate = 22 Feb 2020
}}

'''Dean Budd''' (born 31 July 1986) is a retired New Zealand-born, Italian [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player and his usual position was at [Lock](/source/Lock_(rugby_union)).
	
Budd played in the [NPC](/source/National_Provincial_Championship_(2006%E2%80%93present)) with [Northland](/source/Northland_Rugby_Union) and Auckland Rugby, while also playing with the [Auckland Blues](/source/Auckland_Blues) in the [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby). Also able to play second row, Budd is a good jumper and is famous for his fancy offloads. Before joining [Benetton](/source/Benetton_Rugby) Budd played for the [NEC Green Rockets](/source/NEC_Green_Rockets) in the [Top League](/source/Top_League).

Budd arrived in Italy and to Benetton in the [2012–13 Pro12](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Pro12) season. He gained eligibility to play for Italy by way of residency in 2015.Budd debuted for Italy in the summer of June 2017 against Scotland in Singapore.

In April 2017, Budd signed a contract renewal with Treviso for the [2017–18 Pro14](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Pro14) season and beyond and Treviso Head Coach [Kieran Crowley](/source/Kieran_Crowley) named Budd as captain for the 2017–18 season. He is currently living with his pet dog Due.
He played with [Benetton](/source/Benetton_Rugby) until [2019–20 Pro14](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Pro14) season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://benettonrugby.it/benetton-rugby-saluta-gli-8-leoni-che-lasciano-il-club/|title = Benetton Rugby Saluta Gli 8 Leoni Che Lasciano Il Club|date = 16 June 2020}}</ref>

On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the [2019 Rugby World Cup](/source/2019_Rugby_World_Cup).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13753:italrugby-conor-oshea-annuncia-i-31-giocatori-convocati-per-il-mondiale&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title = Italrugby, Conor O'shea Annuncia I 31 Giocatori Convocati per Il Mondiale}}</ref>
He represented [italy](/source/Italy_national_rugby_union_team) on 29 occasions and captained the side on 3 occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14578:dean-budd-annuncia-il-ritiro-dal-rugby-internazionale&catid=109:italia&Itemid=1022|title = Dean Budd Annuncia Il Ritiro Dal Rugby Internazionale}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Sport links}}
*[https://www.ultimaterugby.com/dean-budd Dean Budd] at ultimaterugby.com

{{Italy Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Budd, Dean}}
Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Italian rugby union players
Category:Italy international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union locks
Category:Rugby union players from Whangārei
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate rugby union players in Italy
Category:2019 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Blues (Super Rugby) players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
Category:Green Rockets Tokatsu players
Category:Expatriate rugby union players in Japan
Category:Auckland rugby union players
Category:Northland rugby union players

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