Lood Muller
South Africa international rugby union player
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Lodewyk Joseph Jurgens 'Lood' Muller (5 July 1959 – 24 May 2018) was a South African rugby union player, who played tighthead prop.[1]
BornLodewyk Joseph Jurgens Muller
5 July 1959
5 July 1959
Died24 May 2018 (aged 58)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
| Born | Lodewyk Joseph Jurgens Muller 5 July 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 24 May 2018 (aged 58) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Voortrekker High School, Pietermaritzburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Muller played his provincial rugby for Natal and was almost thirty years old when he made his debut for Natal in 1989. In 1990 he suffered a neck injury and missed out on Natal's first Currie Cup title in 1990, but he was a member of the Natal team that won the Currie Cup in 1992.[2]
Muller made his test debut for the Springboks in 1992 against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (RSA 1st) | Position | Points | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  New Zealand | 24–27 | Tighthead prop | 15 August 1992 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 2. |  Australia | 3–26 | Tighthead prop | 22 August 1992 | Newlands, Cape Town |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 563