Deans’ relief as family safe after earthquake
Deans, a former All Black who excelled as a player and coach with the Christchurch-based Canterbury Crusaders, said he felt helpless as he watched the unfolding coverage from Sydney.
While relieved to hear that his mother and sister had emerged unscathed from the 6.3-magnitude quake, Deans said the recovery would be a long and painful one.
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