Martin Muller (rugby union)

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Martin Muller
Full nameMartin Dirk Muller
Date of birth (1988-03-23) 23 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School Bishops College
University University of Cape Town /
University of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Youth career
2006–2008 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2010 UCT Ikey Tigers 14 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2010 Western Province 22 (5)
2009 Stormers 3 (0)
2011–2012 Griquas 23 (5)
2011 Cheetahs 11 (0)
2013 Free State Cheetahs 0 (0)
2014–2016 Golden Lions XV 12 (0)
2014–2016 Golden Lions 20 (5)
2014–2016 Lions 16 (0)
2016–present Valley RFC ()
Correct as of 25 October 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006 South Africa Schools
2007 South Africa Under-19
2008 South Africa Under-20 5 (5)
2009 South Africa Students 2 (0)
2016 Barbarians 3 (0)
Correct as of 8 November 2016

Martin Dirk Muller (born 23 March 1988) is a retired South African rugby union player, played with Hong Kong Premiership side Valley RFC. His regular playing position is lock.

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Career

He represented Western Province at youth level and made his debut for them during the 2009 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute in their match against the Mighty Elephants. [1] Less than two months after his first class debut, he also played his first Super Rugby match for the Stormers in their match against the Chiefs. [2]

In 2010, he moved to Kimberley to join Griquas. After just one appearance, he was included in the Cheetahs Super Rugby team and made eleven appearances for them. He joined the Free State Cheetahs at the start of 2013, but suffered a groin injury [3] and never made an appearance for them.

After it was initially announced that he would join Welsh team Newport Gwent Dragons for 2013–14, [4] the deal fell through and he linked up with the Golden Lions prior to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division instead. [5] He didn't recover from injury to feature for them in 2013, but he did make his debut for the Golden Lions in the 2014 Vodacom Cup. After two appearances in that competition, he was elevated to the Super Rugby side, making five appearances during the 2014 season.

Despite media sources reporting that he signed for French side Oyonnax for the 2014–2015 season, [6] Muller remained in Johannesburg and appeared in ten of the Golden Lions' matches of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, including playing in the 2014 Currie Cup.

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 49–13 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Stormers 14–28 Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lock worries for Cheetahs". Media24. Sport24. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Dragons sign four new players". Newport Gwent Dragons. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Griekwas se Martin kry 'n onverwagte bos maanhare". Media24 (in Afrikaans). 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Thanks for the memories". Rugby365. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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