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.

Helgard Müller

Birth name	Helgard Lourens Müller
Date of birth	(1963-06-01) June 1, 1963
Place of birth	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
Notable relative(s)	Pieter Muller (brother)
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) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1986–1989 South Africa 2 (0)
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
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.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand Cavaliers	24–10	Replacement		31 May 1986	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.	World XV	20–19	Replacement		26 Aug 1989	Newlands, 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.

Trivia

Outside 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

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 551

External links

• Helgard Müller at www.genslin.us/bokke
• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Helgard Müller". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.