REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 872 · Lock

Franco Mostert

Francois John Mostert · Lions, Black Rams, Gloucester, Heat

85Tests
4Tries
9Tours
25Age at debut

Test career

201620212026

First test

18 Jun 2016, age 25 · Reserve v Ireland, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 35 · Lock v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Franco Mostert is a tireless lock and flanker who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Welkom on 27 November 1990, he has played for the Lions, Gloucester and in Japan and had won 85 caps by September 2026. Known for his huge work rate, he played in both the 2019 and 2023 World Cup finals.

Test history

85 tests · 20 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
18 Jun 2016IrelandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 32–26Lions
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 19–13Lions
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–23Lions
17 Sep 2016New ZealandAMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchReserveL 13–41Lions
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–37Black Rams
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceReserveL 18–20Black Rams
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 13–27Black Rams
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 37–14Lions
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanLockW 37–15Lions
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 35–12Lions
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 37–15Lions
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaLockW 41–23Lions
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityLockL 0–57Lions
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLockD 27–27Lions
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownReserveL 24–25Lions
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 3–38Lions
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 18–17Lions
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaReserveW 35–6Lions
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 42–39Lions
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLockW 23–12Lions
23 Jun 2018EnglandNewlands, Cape TownLockL 10–25Lions
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaLockL 19–32Lions
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLockL 18–23Lions
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonLockW 36–34Lions
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLockW 23–12Lions
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockL 30–32Lions
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisLockW 29–26Lions
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLockW 26–20Lions
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockL 11–20Lions
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonLockD 16–16Gloucester
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaLockW 46–13Gloucester
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaLockW 41–7Gloucester
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLockL 13–23Gloucester
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiReserveW 57–3Gloucester
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiReserveW 49–3Gloucester
08 Oct 2019CanadaNoevir Stadium, KobeLockW 66–7Gloucester
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoReserveW 26–3Gloucester
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 19–16Gloucester
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 32–12Gloucester
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 40–9Heat
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLockL 17–22Heat
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLockW 27–9Heat
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 19–16Heat
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethFlankW 29–10Heat
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastFlankL 26–28Heat
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFlankL 17–30Heat
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleReserveL 17–19Heat
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveW 31–29Heat
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 23–18Heat
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLockW 30–15Heat
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 26–27Heat
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 32–29Heat
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 30–14Heat
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 26–10Heat
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 23–35Heat
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideReserveL 17–25Heat
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyFlankW 24–8Heat
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresFlankW 36–20Heat
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–21Heat
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 16–19Heat
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesLockL 26–30Heat
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaFlankW 63–21Heat
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankW 27–13Heat
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandFlankL 20–35Heat
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresFlankW 24–13Heat
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 52–16Heat
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonLockW 35–7Heat
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesLockW 18–3Heat
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisLockL 8–13Heat
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 49–18Heat
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisLockW 29–28Heat
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisLockW 16–15Heat
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisLockW 12–11Heat
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonLockW 41–13Heat
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLockW 27–20Heat
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanLockL 24–25Heat
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLockW 32–15Heat
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLockW 45–12Heat
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–24Heat
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 22–38Heat
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownFlankW 30–22Heat
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonFlankW 61–7Heat
15 Nov 2025ItalyJuventus Stadium, TurinLockW 32–14Heat
29 Nov 2025WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankW 73–0Heat
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthLockL 38–42Heat