Dean Muir

{{short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Use South African English|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Dean Muir

| image =

| fullname = Dean Muir

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|06|df=y}}

| birth_place = Durban, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}

| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Glenwood High School

| university = University of South Africa

| relatives =

| position = Hooker

| currentclub = Houston SaberCats

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| apps1 = 31

| points1 = 20

| years2 = 2014–2016

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Falcons}}

| apps2 = 39

| points2 = 20

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| apps3 = 18

| points3 = 20

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Stormers}}

| apps4 = 6

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = Kintetsu Liners

| apps5 = 1

| points5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = San Diego Legion

| apps6 = 33

| points6 = 40

| years7 = 2022–

| clubs7 = Houston SaberCats

| apps7 = 24

| points7 = 70

| amatyears1 = 2010

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}

| amatapps1 = 6

| amatpoints1 = 0

| amatyears2 = 2014

| amatteam2 = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}

| amatapps2 = 10

| amatpoints2 = 5

| clubupdate = 26 June 2023

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Dean Muir (born 6 February 1989) is a South African rugby union player currently playing hooker position for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR) where he is team captain.{{Cite web | url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/02/04/mlr-2022-houston-sabercats-vs-la-giltinis-arn-guide/ | title=MLR 2022 – Houston SaberCats vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide | date=5 February 2022 }} He previously played for the San Diego Legion of the MLR.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41506 | name=Dean Muir | date=30 May 2016}}

Career

He represented the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} 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 {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} in the 2010 Varsity Cup.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

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 {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, but failed to make an appearance.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103971 | homeid=11431 | awayid=11471 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=21 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=14 April 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}

In the second half of 2012, he joined the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, where he made his debut in the opening game of the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105021 | homeid=11771 | awayid=11751 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=46 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=29 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}} and became a regular starter for the team.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

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