| Birth name | Helgard Lourens Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | June 1, 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Pieter Muller (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Sandra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982/83–1983/84 | Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Helgard Lourens Müller (1 June 1963, Bloemfontein) is a South African former rugby union footballer. He was capped twice by the Springboks and played centre and wing for Free State.[1]
Playing career
In 1981, Müller was chosen for the South African School Team. Müller appeared as a replacement for the Springboks against the New Zealand Cavaliers in 1986, and against the World Invitation Team in 1989. He also played three tour matches, and therefore appeared five times in the green-and-gold. When the Free State played in the 1997 Super 12, Müller was captain. Müller's Springbok appearances were limited by the strong competition at centre at the time, including Danie Gerber, Michael du Plessis and Faffa Knoetze.
Müller appeared 142 times for the Free State in Currie Cup rugby, and 245 times in total, including at junior level, tour matches, the Vodacom Cup and Super Rugby.
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 24–10 | Replacement | 31 May 1986 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 2. | World XV | 20–19 | Replacement | 26 Aug 1989 | Newlands, Cape Town |
Accolades
In 1984, Müller was nominated as Young Player of the Year, together with Paul Botes, Niel Burger, Wessel Lightfoot and Uli Schmidt.[2]
Trivia
Outside rugby, Müller also represented Free State in cricket. He played six matches, with a batting average of 8.83 and a bowling average of 55.66 [3]
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 551
External links
- Helgard Müller at www.genslin.us/bokke
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Helgard Müller". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
References
- ↑ "Helgard Lourens Muller". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1985). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1985. S.A.Rugby Writers' Society. p. 8.
- ↑ "Helgard Muller - 'n eerbetoon". rugby-talk.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.