{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use South African English|date=April 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox rugby biography | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Herman Mostert | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|2|13|df=y}} | birth_place = Somerset West, South Africa | height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|90|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | position = wing | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | years1 = 1990–1992 | years2 = 1999–2001 | clubs1 = Mystic River | clubs2 = Western Province | apps1 = | apps2 = | points1 = | points2 = | repyears1 = | repteam1 = | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repsevensyears1 = 1999–2001 | repsevensteam1 = South Africa Sevens | repsevenscomp1 = 18 | university = Stellenbosch University }} '''Herman Mostert''' (born 13 February 1969) is a South African former rugby union player who appeared in 18 World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments as a member of the South Africa national rugby sevens team between 1999 and 2001.
==Rugby career== ===Club career=== In college, Mostert played for Stellenbosch University as a wing. He played rugby in the United States with the Mystic River Rugby Club from 1990 to 1992, helping the Boston based club to the USA Rugby National Championship match in 1992. Mostert was later a member of the Western Province team which won the 2000 Currie Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/smal-names-42-man-western-province-squad-333397|title=Smal names 42-man Western Province squad|last= Staff |first=|website=Independent Online (South Africa) |date=24 January 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=profile>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=17880&category=&leagueid=0|title=Player Profile|website=Official Home of the Springboks |accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref>
===International career=== He made his debut for South Africa in February 1999 at the Fiji Sevens and would make appearances at Hong Kong and Paris Sevens later that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mg.co.za/article/1999-02-26-new-caps-in-sa-sevens-team|title=New Caps in SA Sevens Team|last= Staff |first=|website=Mail & Guardian |date=26 February 1999|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> He was again named to South Africa's roster for the 1999–2000 World Sevens Series, making four more appearances for the Springboks, including the 2000 Paris Sevens<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/15345101/south-africa-names-strong-squad-paris-sevens|title=South Africa names strong squad for Paris Sevens|last= Staff |first=|website=ESPN |date=19 May 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> tournament where South Africa would fall to New Zealand 69-10 in the Cup finals.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
In September 2000, he was named to the Springbok roster for the opening tournament of the 2000–01 World Sevens Series in Durban, South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.supersport.com/athletics/article.aspx?headline=Gebreselassie%20facing%20Beijing%20fitness%20battle%20&id=26|title=Durban to host first leg of IRB World Sevens Series|last= Staff |first=|website=SuperSport |date=28 September 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Sport/Rugby/SAs-sevens-squad-for-World-Series-20001109|title=SA's sevens squad for World Series|last= Staff |first=|website=News24 |date=11 September 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> Mostert would make appearances in 9 more tournaments during the 2000–01 World Sevens Series. He then played for the Springboks in the next two tournaments in that series, helping South Africa win the Plate Championship in 2000 Dubai and Bowl Championship in 2001 Wellington Sevens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Sport/Rugby/Fourie-leads-Sevens-Down-Under-20010110|title=Fourie leads Sevens Down Under|last= Sapa |first=|website=News24 |date=1 October 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> Later in 2001, Mostert would go on to play for South Africa in Hong Kong,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15349941/south-african-sevens-squad-hong-kong|title=South African sevens squad for Hong Kong|last= Staff |first=|website=ESPN |date=15 March 2001|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> Shanghai,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15349986/olivier-captain-sa-seven|title=Olivier to captain SA seven|last= Staff |first=|website=ESPN |date=19 March 2001|accessdate=4 May 2017}}</ref> Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, London and Cardiff, bringing the number of his World Sevens Series appearances to 18.<ref name=profile/>
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