Martin Muller (rugby union)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Dirk Muller | ||
| Born |
23 March 1988 Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Bishops College | ||
| University |
University of Cape Town / University of South Africa | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Golden Lions / Lions | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–08 | Western Province | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2008–10 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 14 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2009–10 | Western Province | 22 | (5) |
| 2009 | Stormers | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–12 | Griquas | 23 | (5) |
| 2011 | Cheetahs | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | Golden Lions | 19 | (5) |
| 2014– | Lions | 15 | (0) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2006 | S.A. Schools | () | |
| 2007 | S.A. Under-19 | () | |
| 2008 | S.A. Under-20 | 5 | (5) |
| 2009 | S.A. Students | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 2 November 2015. | |||
Martin Dirk Muller (born 23 March 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing domestic rugby with the Golden Lions and Super Rugby with the Lions. His regular playing position is lock.
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 2014–15 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 final.
External links
References
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Western Province vs Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Stormers vs Chiefs". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ "Lock worries for Cheetahs". Media24. Sport24. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dragons sign four new players". Newport Gwent Dragons. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ↑ "Griekwas se Martin kry ’n onverwagte bos maanhare". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ "Thanks for the memories". Rugby365. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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