Dylan Maart

South African forward Dylan Maart, born on 3 September 1994, plays for the DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. A loose forward by trade, Maart has come through the South African club and provincial system to become a hard-working member of the Stormers' forward rotation. His game is built on physicality and the willingness to do the dog work that loose forwards thrive on: hitting rucks, carrying short and chasing kick-chase lines. Maart competes for the ball over the tackle and is comfortable shifting between back-row channels depending on the combinations selected by the coaches. For the Stormers, the value of a forward like Maart sits in the unspectacular contributions that win matches: a clearing tackle in midfield, a strong carry off a quick ruck, a turnover at a critical moment. He provides depth and competition in a back row that has been one of the most productive in South African rugby in recent seasons, and his consistency across long professional schedules has been one of his quieter assets.