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
}}
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}}
References
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Category:Border Bulldogs players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in the United States
Category:Falcons (rugby union) players
Category:Hanazono Kintetsu Liners players
Category:Rugby union players from Durban
Category:San Diego Legion players
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Tshwane University of Technology alumni
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:Houston SaberCats players
Category:Alumni of Glenwood High School (Durban)
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in Japan