Franco Mostert

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. 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.

Franco Mostert

Full name	Franco John Mostert
Date of birth	(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Welkom, South Africa
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)[1]
School	Brits High School
University	University of Pretoria
Notable relative(s)	JP Mostert
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Honda Heat Youth career 2010–2011 Blue Bulls Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2012 UP Tuks 17 (20) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 Blue Bulls 11 (10) 2013 Golden Lions XV 3 (0) 2014–2018 Lions 83 (20) 2014–2015 Golden Lions 25 (30) 2016–2018 Ricoh Black Rams 16 (10) 2018–2020 Gloucester 28 (0) 2020–present Honda Heat 18 (15) Correct as of 9 August 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–present South Africa 72 (15) Correct as of 22 October 2023
Medal record Men's Rugby union Representing  South Africa Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Squad 2023 France Squad

He joined the Golden Lions for the 2013 season,^[4] but was seriously injured in a car crash shortly after joining, which ruled him out until at least the end of 2013.^[5] He fully recovered and was included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season^[6] and made his debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.^[7][8]

He also played for UP Tuks in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions.

He joined Gloucester prior to the 2018–19 English Premiership.^[9]

Mostert was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.^[10] South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England in the final.^[11]

It was confirmed he had left Gloucester in June 2020 in order to pursue a career in Japan.^[12] It was later confirmed that Mostert returned to Japan Top League competition to sign for Honda Heat for their next season.^[13]

Notes

1. French Top 14 side Lyon 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.^[3]