Springbok no. 923 · Lock
Salmaan Moerat
Salmaan Moerat · WP
11Tests
0Tries
2Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
202220232025
First test
2 Jul 2022, age 24 · Reserve v Wales, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
12 Jul 2025, age 27 · Lock v Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Biography
Salmaan Moerat is a 2 m lock and a natural leader who has captained at every level. Born in Paarl on 6 March 1998 and educated at Paarl Boys’ High, he led SA Schools, the Junior Springboks and the Stormers, and was the Stormers’ first captain in the United Rugby Championship in 2021.
He made his Test debut against Wales in 2022. On 20 July 2024 he led South Africa against Portugal in Bloemfontein, becoming the 66th Springbok Test captain and the first Muslim to captain the side.
Test history
11 tests · 4 as captain · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2022 |  Wales | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Reserve | W 32–29 | WP |
| 06 Aug 2022 |  New Zealand | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | Reserve | W 26–10 | WP |
| 19 Nov 2022 |  Italy | Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa | Lock | W 63–21 | WP |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Wales | Twickenham, London | Reserve | W 41–13 | WP |
| 06 Jul 2024 |  Ireland | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Reserve | W 27–20 | WP |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Ireland | Kings Park, Durban | Reserve | L 24–25 | WP |
| 20 Jul 2024 |  Portugal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Lock (C) | W 64–21 | WP |
| 10 Aug 2024 |  Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Reserve | W 33–7 | WP |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Australia | Perth Stadium, Perth | Lock (C) | W 30–12 | WP |
| 21 Sep 2024 |  Argentina | Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago | Lock (C) | L 28–29 | WP |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Italy | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Lock (C) | W 45–0 | WP |