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    Mumm's the word for two more years

    Lock Dean Mumm Signs New Two Year Deal

    Wednesday, 16 May 2007
    NSWRU Media Unit


    The HSBC Waratahs have secured the services of Dean Mumm until the end of 2009, the talented young lock signing a new two year deal this week.

    A graduate of the NSW Waratah Academy, Mumm this year made his Super 14 debut in the Waratahs week one victory over the Lions in Johannesburg.

    He would eventually play 12 matches for the year, missing just one through injury.

    He capped a fine debut Super Rugby season with a runaway try in the final round win against the Hurricanes in Wellington, his first at this level.

    "We threw Dean in the deep end to a certain extent this season and his performances justified the faith shown in him," HSBC Waratahs head coach Ewen McKenzie said.

    "With Dan Vickerman and Al Kanaar out for the season there was plenty of pressure on Dean and he passed with flying colours.

    "He's been in the system for a few years and he's an example to others of what hard work can achieve."

    23-year old Mumm made his NSW debut on the 2004 development tour to Argentina after a season with the Waratah Academy.

    He also toured Eastern Europe in 2005 and the UK & Ireland in 2006, captaining the Waratahs to victory in the 2006 development tour opener against Saracens A.

    A two-time Tooheys New Cup winner with Sydney University, with whom he has proven equally proficient at lock and blindside flanker, Mumm has also represented Australia at U16, Schoolboy, U21, Universities and Barbarians levels.

    He also captained the Kings School first XV in 2001 & 2002, leading the school to the GPS title in his second year at the helm.

    Dean Mumm

    Position: Lock / Flanker
    Physical: 1.96m; 108kg
    Born: 05.03.84, Auckland NZ
    Club: Sydney University
    State Caps: 24
    State Points: 10 [2t]
    State Debut: 2004 v Salta
    Super 14 Caps: 12
    Super 14 Points: 5 [1t]
    Super 14 Debut: 2007 v Lions
    Test Caps: Uncapped

    Versatile lock Dean Mumm got his first shot at Super 14 Rugby in 2007 and he grabbed it with both hands, stepping comfortably into the hole left by injured Wallaby locks Daniel Vickerman and Al Kanaar.

    He would eventually play 12 matches in his debut season, capping a fine year by scoring a runaway try in the final round victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington.

    Blessed with abundant natural talent, Mumm is a graduate of the NSW Waratah Academy and has also represented Australia at U16, Schoolboy, U21, Universities and Barbarians level. He spent two years as captain of the Kings School First XV, leading the team to a GPS title in 2002.

    He made his Waratah debut against Salta on the 2004 development tour to Argentina, and was also a member of the 2005 (Eastern Europe) and 2006 (UK & Ireland) development tour squads.

    He finished his first year as a full time member of the Waratah squad with his first win as captain, against London side Saracens A in the opening match of the 2006 tour.

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