Johann Muller (rugby player)

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Johann Muller


fullname = Gysbert Johannes Muller
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|6|1|df=yes
cityofbirth = Mossel Bay
countryofbirth = South Africa
height = convert|2.00|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|112|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname = Johann
school = Buffelsfontein Primary
Oakdale Agricultural College
university =
relatives =
position = Lock
currentclub = Sharks
clubnumber = 4
youthyears =
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years =
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caps(points) =
ru_provinceyears = 2001 ‐
ru_province = Natal Sharks
ru_provincecaps = 78
super14years = 2002 ‐
super14 = Sharks
super14caps = 34 (0)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam = South Africa U-19
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears = 2006 ‐
repteam = South Africa
repcaps(points) = 22
ru_sevensnationalyears =
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Gysbert Johannes Muller, more commonly known as Johann Muller (born 1 June 1980 in Cape Town, South Africa), is a South African Rugby Union player. He plays Lock for the Natal Sharks (Currie Cup), Sharks (Super 14) and the Springboks.

Muller made his debut for the Springboks against Scotland in 2006 at ABSA Stadium. He would then earn a further 5 caps, 4 of which being as a member of the starting 15. Muller made his provincial debut in 2001 and his Super 14 debut the following year.

Muller was selected into the Springboks squad for the 2007 home tests and the 2007 Tri Nations on the basis of a strong 2007 Super 14 performance.

2007 Tri Nations

During the latter part of the competition, Springbok coach Jake White decided to rest his top players from touring Australia and New Zealandcite web|url=http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html |title=Tri Nations in jeopardy|publisher="Yahoo!Xtra" |first=Julian |last=Linden |date=2007-06-27 |accessdate=2007-06-27] . White went onto state that the players that were taken on this tour would be playing for places in the Springboks 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. Muller was included in the squad chosen to tour.

He was named captain in the match against the All Blacks after original tour captain Bob Skinstad was injured in the match against the Wallabies. Muller performed well in both matches. He was then rewarded with a place in the squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

References

External links

*Springboks|id=21281|name=Johann Muller
* [http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/default.asp?Id=13912&des=content Sharks profile]