Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gear up for their closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23 due to a niggle.
Springbok utility forward Franco Mostert felt his side "really stepped up" against England after wrapping up their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a positive result at Twickenham on Saturday.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse say the team is determined to improve their performance after falling short against Ireland this past weekend.
Gloucester have confirmed Springbok lock Franco Mostert is one of the players who will be leaving the English club to head to Japan. (more…)
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he has decided not to use Franco Mostert in Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham. (more…)
Rassie Erasmus says Gio Aplon may prove a useful alternative to Springbok fullback Willie le Roux on the four-Test tour of Europe this November. JON CARDINELLI reports from Stellenbosch. (more…)
The decision to partner Eben Etzebeth alongside Franco Mostert might prove to be perfect by Rassie Erasmus, writes JUANDRE JOUBERT. (more…)
Gloucester has confirmed on Wednesday that Franco Mostert will join the club ahead of the 2018-19 season. (more…)
Lions coach Swys de Bruin has named an unchanged starting lineup for their game against the Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday. After his experiment with Franco Mostert at blindside…