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Salmaan Moerat

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Rugby player
Salmaan Moerat
Moerat in 2022
Date of birth (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthPaarl, South Africa
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
SchoolPaarl 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
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present Stormers 48 (5)
2018–present Western Province 30 (0)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 South Africa Schools
2017–2018 South Africa Under-20 10 (0)
2022– South Africa 10 (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 Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock.

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

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.

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Salmaan Moerat". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  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.

External links

Stormers – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Western Province – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach


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