Franco Mostert

Mostert: Siya will speak to the ref

Franco Mostert is confident that South Africa will get a fair shake from first-time World Cup quarter-final referee Ben O’Keeffe when the Springboks and France clash in Paris.

Watch: Franco ‘the big man with a soft heart’

In the latest episode of the GranBoks, Franco Mostert’s grandmothers share a behind-the-scenes look at the Springbok lock’s upbringing and character.

Franco Mostert of South Africa and Damian de Allende of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022

Boks put aside World Cup hopes

There’s less than a week to go until the World Cup squad is named, but Franco Mostert says the Springboks are staying united in their mission to sink a fired-up Argentina on Saturday.

Boks to lock in winning formula

Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager must power the Springbok scrum at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to readers.

Franco Mostert of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Mostert to smother France as Lood leaves Bok camp

Franco Mostert is set to get a starting opportunity as the Springboks look to bounce back against France in Marseille without injured lock Lood de Jager.

Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Ackers: Boks can go to war with Nortje

Vodacom Bulls lock Ruan Nortje should start alongside Eben Etzebeth for the Springboks against Wales in the July series, according to former Lions coach Johan Ackermann.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Pollard, Reinach in, Jantjies duo out for Boks

Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Curious absence of RG Snyman amplifies Bok success

While the mysterious absence of RG Snyman has depowered the Bomb Squad, it has magnified South Africa’s achievements in 2021, writes ZELIM NEL.

Watch: Mostert vs B&I Lions

The versatile Franco Mostert proved his worth as the most valuable Springbok forward during their series victory over the British & Irish Lions. Check out this tribute video highlighting the impact made by the Bok workhorse.

Watch: Sinckler biting incident

Check out the passage of play when British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler allegedly bit Springbok lock Franco Mostert in the second Test at Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday.