| Fullname | Franco John Mostert |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 27 November 1990 (age 35) |
| Birth place | Welkom, South Africa |
| Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)[1] |
| School | Brits High School |
| University | University of Pretoria |
| Relatives | JP Mostert |
| Position | Lock / Flanker |
| Currentclub | Honda Heat |
| Youthyears 1 | 2010–2011 |
| Years 1 | 2012 |
| Apps 1 | 11 |
| Points 1 | 10 |
| Years 2 | 2013 |
| Apps 2 | 3 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2014–2018 |
| Apps 3 | 83 |
| Points 3 | 20 |
| Years 4 | 2014–2015 |
| Apps 4 | 25 |
| Points 4 | 30 |
| Years 5 | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs 5 | Ricoh Black Rams |
| Apps 5 | 16 |
| Points 5 | 10 |
| Years 6 | 2018–2020 |
| Apps 6 | 28 |
| Points 6 | 0 |
| Years 7 | 2020–present |
| Clubs 7 | Honda Heat |
| Apps 7 | 83 |
| Points 7 | 60 |
| Amatyears 1 | 2010–2012 |
| Amatapps 1 | 17 |
| Amatpoints 1 | 20 |
| Repyears 1 | 2016–present |
| Repcaps 1 | 83 |
| Reppoints 1 | 20 |
| Clubupdate | 9 August 2022 |
| Repupdate | 22 October 2023 |
Franco John Mostert (born 27 November 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for Honda Heat and the South Africa national team.[2][a] His usual position is lock, but he has often played as a flanker. He was one of the members of the winning Springboks in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
He joined the for the 2013 season,[3] but was seriously injured in a car crash shortly after joining, which ruled him out until at least the end of 2013.[4] He fully recovered and was included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[5] and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the in Bloemfontein.[6][7]
He also played for in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions.
He joined prior to the 2018–19 English Premiership.[8]
Mostert was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[9] South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.[10]
It was confirmed he had left Gloucester in June 2020 in order to pursue a career in Japan.[11] It was later confirmed that Mostert returned to Japan Top League competition to sign for Honda Heat for their next season.[12]
Honours
South Africa
- 2025 Rugby Championship winner
Statistics
Test Match Record
| Against | P | W | D | L | Tri | Pts | %Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Australia | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 30 |
| British & Irish Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| England | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| France | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 42.86 |
| Italy | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 83.33 |
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| NAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Scotland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Wales | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 80 |
| Total | 84 | 55 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 20 | 65.48 |
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored
International Tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | Padua, Italy | Stadio Euganeo | 2017 end-of-year tests | 25 November 2017 | Win | 6–35 |
| 2 | Australia | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Football Stadium | 2022 Rugby Championship | 3 September 2022 | Win | 8–24 |
| 3 | IRE | Dublin, Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 2022 end-of-year tests | 5 November 2022 | Loss | 19–16 |
| 4 | Wales | Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2024 end-of-year tests | 23 November 2024 | Win | 12–45 |
Notes
- ^ French Top 14 side also announced that they signed Mostert from 1 November 2016 onwards (or after the November internationals if he is involved). However, the Ricoh Black Rams then announced that they signed Mostert on a two-year contract, and South African media reported that he will return for the Lions in 2017. In October 2016, with Mostert joining Ricoh Black Rams, Lyon threatened to take legal action against Mostert.[13]
References
- ^ "Franco Mostert player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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- ^ "Nóg 'n Blou Bul is op pad Goudstad toe" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 2 Oct 2012. Retrieved 2 Oct 2012.
- ^ "Leeuslot ernstig beseer". SupaRugby. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad". Lions. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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- ^ "Springbok lock Franco Mostert joins Gloucester Rugby". Gloucester Rugby. 30 May 2018. Archived 30 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Gloucester Rugby confirm departing players". Gloucester Rugby. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-26.[dead link]
- ^ "Honda Heat bag 4 players, including Bok and a Blue". Rugby Pass. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Communique Officiel : Franco Mostert" (in French). Lyon OU. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.