{{short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use South African English|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Dean Muir | image = | fullname = Dean Muir | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|06|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Durban]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.81}} | weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Glenwood High School (South Africa)|Glenwood High School]] | university = [[University of South Africa]] | relatives = | position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]] | currentclub = [[Houston SaberCats]] | youthyears1 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} | apps1 = 31 | points1 = 20 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Falcons}} | apps2 = 39 | points2 = 20 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps3 = 18 | points3 = 20 | years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps4 = 6 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = [[Kintetsu Liners]] | apps5 = 1 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2019–2021 | clubs6 = [[San Diego Legion]] | apps6 = 33 | points6 = 40 | years7 = 2022– | clubs7 = [[Houston SaberCats]] | apps7 = 24 | points7 = 70 | amatyears1 = 2010 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | amatapps1 = 6 | amatpoints1 = 0 | amatyears2 = 2014 | amatteam2 = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | amatapps2 = 10 | amatpoints2 = 5 | clubupdate = 26 June 2023 }}
'''Dean Muir''' (born 6 February 1989) is a South African [[rugby union]] player currently playing hooker position for the [[Houston SaberCats]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR) where he is team captain.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/02/04/mlr-2022-houston-sabercats-vs-la-giltinis-arn-guide/ | title=MLR 2022 – Houston SaberCats vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide | date=5 February 2022 }}</ref> He previously played for the [[San Diego Legion]] of the MLR.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Dean Muir">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41506 | name=Dean Muir | date=30 May 2016}}</ref>
==Career== He represented the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} at the 2006 and 2007 Under–18 [[Craven Week]] tournaments and played for the Sharks' Under–19 team the following season.
In 2010, he played for the {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} in the [[2010 Varsity Cup]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
He returned to the Sharks and was included in their squad for the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]]. He was named on the bench for the game against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, but failed to make an appearance.<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 21-19 Sharks XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103971 | homeid=11431 | awayid=11471 | leagueid=1211 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=21 | awayscore=19 | awayteam=Sharks XV | matchdate=14 April 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
In the second half of 2012, he joined the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, where he made his debut in the opening game of the [[2012 Currie Cup First Division]] season against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}<ref name="SWD Eagles 46-8 Border Bulldogs">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105021 | homeid=11771 | awayid=11751 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=46 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=29 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and became a regular starter for the team.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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