Johan Momsen

Johannes Momsen (born 21 August 1995) is a South African rugby union player for Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby (MLR).

Johan Momsen

Full name	Johannes Momsen
Date of birth	(1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 (age 29)
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb)
School	Paarl Gimnasium
University	University of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Houston Sabercats Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2018 University of Stellenbosch () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2023 Rugby ATL 53 (60) 2024– Houston SaberCats 29 (20) Correct as of 8 July 2025[1] Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–2021 Griquas 22 (5) Correct as of 27 December 2021

He previously played for Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock.

Momsen made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, coming on as a replacement lock in their opening match of the 2019 season against the Sharks.^[2]

In 2021, Momsen was named the 2021 MLR Forward of the Year.^[3]

In 2023, Momsen was traded to the Houston SaberCats in exchange for salary cap considerations.^[4]

Honours

Houston SaberCats

• All Major League Ruby Second team (2025)