Dean Budd (born 31 July 1986) is a New Zealand born-Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock, and he currently plays for Benetton. Budd played in the NPC with the shirt of Northland, while also training with the Auckland Blues in the Super Rugby. Also suitable as a second row, Budd is a good jumper and is famous for his fancy offloads. He comes from the NEC Green Rockets, a team of Japanese Championship before joining Benetton. Budd arrived in Italy in the season 2012/2013 from the Japanese club NEC Green Rockets. Having spent 5 years at the club, Budd has won 85 caps to date. In April 2017, Budd signed a contract renewal with Treviso for the 2017/18 season and beyond. Treviso Head Coach Kieran Crowley named Budd as captain for the 2017-18 season. He is currently living with his pet dog Due.