Deon Muir
| Full name | Deon David Muir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 May 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deon David Muir (born 13 May 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Biography
[edit]Muir was born in Rotorua and educated at St Stephen's School outside Auckland.[2]
Rugby career
[edit]A number eight, Muir led the Chiefs during the 2001 and 2002 Super 12 seasons, earning New Zealand rugby's "Super 12 Player of the Year" award for his captaincy efforts in his first year in charge.[3] He spent his entire provincial career with Waikato and was captain for part of their 21 successive Ranfurly Shield defences.[4] In 2002, Muir became the 20th Waikato player to reach 100 games in their NPC semi-final win over Otago, then left at the season's end to play rugby with Japanese club Sanix.[5] He played seven years with the Fukuoka-based club before retiring in 2008.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chiefs wait and hope for Muir - Super Rugby News". NZ Herald. 28 February 2002.
- ^ "RUGBY: Reuben relishes return - Sport News". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Deon David Muir". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ "Deon Muir in coaching mode". Stuff.co.nz. 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Waikato hero heads to Japan - Rugby News". NZ Herald. 27 October 2002.
- ^ "Where are they now?: Mooloos legend Deon Muir". Stuff.co.nz. 14 January 2014.
External links
[edit]- Deon Muir at ESPNscrum
- 1973 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Māori All Blacks players
- Rugby union players from Rotorua
- Rugby union number eights
- Waikato rugby union players
- Crusaders (rugby union) players
- Chiefs (rugby union) players
- Munakata Sanix Blues players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan
- People educated at St Stephen's School, Bombay Hills