Springbok no. 642 · Inside Centre
Dick Muir
Dick John Muir · WP
5Tests
2Tries
2Tours
32Age at debut
Test career
1997
First test
8 Nov 1997, age 32 · Inside Centre v Italy, Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna
Last test
6 Dec 1997, age 32 · Inside Centre v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Biography
Dick Muir won all five of his Tests, at inside centre on the 1997 tour of Europe, and scored tries against Italy and France. Born in Kokstad on 20 March 1965 and educated at Queen’s College, he played 149 games for Natal before moving to Western Province. He later became a Springbok assistant coach.
Test history
5 tests · 10 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 1997 |  Italy | Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna | Inside Centre | W 62–31 | WP |
| 15 Nov 1997 |  France | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | Inside Centre | W 36–32 | WP |
| 22 Nov 1997 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | Inside Centre | W 52–10 | WP |
| 29 Nov 1997 |  England | Twickenham, London | Inside Centre | W 29–11 | WP |
| 06 Dec 1997 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Inside Centre | W 68–10 | WP |