Springbok no. 176 · Tight-head Prop

Phil Mostert

Phillipus Jacobus Mostert · WP

14Tests

1Tries

2Tours

22Age at debut

Test career

192119261932

First test

13 Aug 1921, age 22 · Tight-head Prop v New Zealand, Carisbrook, Dunedin

Last test

16 Jan 1932, age 33 · Tight-head Prop v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Biography

Phil Mostert was a versatile and durable forward who played 14 Tests over 11 years. Born in Krugersdorp on 30 October 1898 and educated at Hottentots-Holland and Paul Roos Gymnasium, he played for Western Province and could play prop, hooker or lock.

He made his debut in New Zealand in 1921, scored a try against the 1924 British Isles side and captained South Africa in all four Tests of the 1928 series against the All Blacks, which was shared 2–2. He finished on the 1931–32 tour that beat all four home nations. He was known for his sense of humour. He died on 3 October 1972.

Test history

14 tests · 4 as captain · 6 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
13 Aug 1921	New Zealand	Carisbrook, Dunedin	Tight-head Prop	L 5–13	WP
27 Aug 1921	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	Tight-head Prop	W 9–5	WP
17 Sep 1921	New Zealand	Athletic Park, Wellington	Hooker	D 0–0	WP
16 Aug 1924	Britain	Kingsmead, Durban	Tight-head Prop	W 7–3	WP
23 Aug 1924	Britain	Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg	Tight-head Prop	W 17–0	WP
20 Sep 1924	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Lock	W 16–9	WP
30 Jun 1928	New Zealand	Kingsmead, Durban	Loose-head Prop (C)	W 17–0	WP
21 Jul 1928	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Loose-head Prop (C)	L 6–7	WP
18 Aug 1928	New Zealand	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	Hooker (C)	W 11–6	WP
01 Sep 1928	New Zealand	Newlands, Cape Town	Hooker (C)	L 5–13	WP
05 Dec 1931	Wales	St. Helens, Swansea	Tight-head Prop	W 8–3	WP
19 Dec 1931	Ireland	Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin	Tight-head Prop	W 8–3	WP
02 Jan 1932	England	Twickenham, London	Tight-head Prop	W 7–0	WP
16 Jan 1932	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Tight-head Prop	W 6–3	WP