Dean Muir
Dean Muir (born 6 February 1989) is a South African rugby union player currently playing hooker position for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR).[1]
| Full name | Dean Muir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
He represented the Sharks at the 2006 and 2007 Under–18 Craven Week tournaments and played for the Sharks' Under–19 team the following season.
In 2010, he played for the TUT Vikings in the 2010 Varsity Cup.
He returned to the Sharks and was included in their squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup. He was named on the bench for the game against the Boland Cavaliers, but failed to make an appearance.[2]
In the second half of 2012, he joined the Border Bulldogs, where he made his debut in the opening game of the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season against the SWD Eagles[3] and became a regular starter for the team.
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dean Muir". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 21-19 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 46-8 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.