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.

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 Cavaliers24–10 Replacement 31 May 1986 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 2. World XV20–19 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 for them, with a batting average of 8.83 and a bowling average of 55.66