Martin Muller (rugby union)

Martin Muller
Personal information
Full name Martin Dirk Muller
Born (1988-03-23) 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
2006–2008 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2008–2010 UCT Ikey Tigers 14 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Pts)†
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 Young Lions 12 (0)
2014–2016 Golden Lions 20 (5)
2014–2016 Lions 16 (0)
Representative team(s)‡
2006 South Africa Schools ()
2007 South Africa Under-19 ()
2008 South Africa Under-20 5 (5)
2009 South Africa Students 2 (0)
2016 Barbarians 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 8 November 2016.

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 2014–2015 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 final.

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). Beeld. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Thanks for the memories". Rugby365. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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