Salmaan Moerat

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Salmaan Moerat
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Moerat in 2022
Date of birth (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Paarl, South Africa
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2011 Boland Cavaliers
2014–2019 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–present Stormers 48 (5)
2018–present Western Province 30 (0)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 South Africa Schools
2017–2018 South Africa Under-20 10 (0)
2022– South Africa 11 (0)
Correct as of 1 October 2024

Salmaan Moerat (born 6 March 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Stormers in United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is lock.

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Moerat has captained the DHL Stormers, including being the first Stormers captain in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in 2021. [2]

Moerat became the first ever Muslim player to lead the Springboks in a Test match in the match against Portugal at Free State Stadium on 20 July 2024. [3] [4]

Statistics

Test match record

As of 12 July 2025
OpponentPWDLTryPts%Won
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1001000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 220000100
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 21010050
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220000100
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 110000100
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 110000100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 220000100
Total119020081.82

References

  1. "Player Detail | SA Rugby". www.sarugby.co.za. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. on, Published (24 April 2024). "Quick tap with Salmaan Moerat". SA Rugby magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. Westhuyzen, Jacques van der (17 July 2024). "Get to know new Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat". The Citizen. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. "Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players". SA Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2024.