Bruce Muller

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Bruce Muller
Date of birth (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
School Klerksdorp Hoërskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Current team Leopards
Youth career
2005–2007 Leopards
2010 Falcons
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–present Rustenburg Impala 1 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2014 Falcons 29 (35)
2016–present Leopards 1 (5)
Correct as of 23 July 2016

Bruce Muller (born 24 February 1989 in Klerksdorp, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Leopards. [1] His regular position is prop or hooker.

Career

Youth

Muller was selected to represent the Leopards at the 2005 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. [2] In 2010, he played for East Rand side Falcons U19 in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship.

Falcons

He made his senior debut for the Falcons during the 2012 Currie Cup First Division when he was included in the run-on side for their match against the Border Bulldogs in a 38–36 victory. [3] He started six matches during the competition (three as a loosehead prop and three as a hooker) and also scored one try in a 52–52 draw at home against the Boland Cavaliers. [4]

Despite not playing in the 2013 Vodacom Cup, he returned for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division to make twelve appearances. He was on the scoreboard once again in their match against the Boland Cavaliers, this time scoring two tries for the home side in a 28–21 victory. [5]

Rustenburg Impala

He joined club side Rustenburg Impala for the 2015 season.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Bruce Muller". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Room van Luiperd-oes" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 38–36 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 52–52 Regent Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 28–21 Regent Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.