Helgard Müller

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]

Helgard Müller
Birth nameHelgard Lourens Müller
Date of birth (1963-06-01) June 1, 1963
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Notable relative(s)Pieter Muller (brother)
SpouseSandra
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Shimlas ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1999 Free State 142 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 Free State 11 (5)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1989 South Africa 2 (0)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982/83–1983/84 Free State
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 53
Batting average 8.83
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Balls bowled 510
Wickets 6
Bowling average 55.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/22
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo

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.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1.New Zealand Cavaliers24–10Replacement31 May 1986Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.World XV20–19Replacement26 Aug 1989Newlands, 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 of 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
  • Helgard Müller at www.genslin.us/bokke
  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Helgard Müller". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.

References
  1. "Helgard Lourens Muller". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1985). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1985. S.A.Rugby Writers' Society. p. 8.
  3. "Helgard Muller - 'n eerbetoon". rugby-talk.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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