# Herman Mostert
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{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use South African English|date=April 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
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| birth_name = Herman Mostert
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Somerset West](/source/Somerset_West), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| position = [wing](/source/wing_(rugby_union))
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| years1 = 1990–1992
| years2 = 1999–2001
| clubs1 = [Mystic River](/source/Mystic_River_Rugby_Club)
| clubs2 = [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team))
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| repsevensyears1 = 1999–2001
| repsevensteam1 = [South Africa Sevens](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_sevens_team)
| repsevenscomp1 = 18
| university = [Stellenbosch University](/source/Stellenbosch_University)
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'''Herman Mostert''' (born 13 February 1969) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who appeared in 18 [World Rugby Sevens Series](/source/World_Rugby_Sevens_Series) tournaments as a member of the [South Africa national rugby sevens team](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_sevens_team) between 1999 and 2001.
==Rugby career==
===Club career===
In college, Mostert played for [Stellenbosch University](/source/Stellenbosch_University) as a wing. He played rugby in the [United States](/source/United_States) with the [Mystic River Rugby Club](/source/Mystic_River_Rugby_Club) from 1990 to 1992, helping the Boston based club to the [USA Rugby](/source/USA_Rugby) National Championship match in 1992. Mostert was later a member of the [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team)) team which won the [2000 Currie Cup](/source/2000_Currie_Cup).[{{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)](/source/Independent_Online_(South_Africa)) |date=24 January 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}][{{cite web |url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=17880&category=&leagueid=0|title=Player Profile|website=Official Home of the [Springboks](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_sevens_team) |accessdate=4 May 2017}}]
===International career===
He made his debut for South Africa in February 1999 at the [Fiji Sevens](/source/Fiji_Sevens) and would make appearances at [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_Sevens) and [Paris](/source/France_Sevens) Sevens later that year.[{{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](/source/Mail_%26_Guardian) |date=26 February 1999|accessdate=4 May 2017}}]
He was again named to South Africa's roster for the [1999–2000 World Sevens Series](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_World_Sevens_Series), making four more appearances for the Springboks, including the [2000 Paris Sevens](/source/2000_Paris_Sevens)[{{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](/source/ESPN) |date=19 May 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}] tournament where South Africa would fall to [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_sevens_team) 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](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_World_Sevens_Series) in [Durban](/source/2000_Durban_Sevens), South Africa.[{{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](/source/SuperSport_(South_African_TV_channel)) |date=28 September 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}][{{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](/source/News24_(website)) |date=11 September 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}] Mostert would make appearances in 9 more tournaments during the [2000–01 World Sevens Series](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_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](/source/2000_Dubai_Sevens) and Bowl Championship in [2001 Wellington](/source/2001_Wellington_Sevens) Sevens.[{{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](/source/News24_(website)) |date=1 October 2000|accessdate=4 May 2017}}] Later in 2001, Mostert would go on to play for South Africa in [Hong Kong](/source/2001_Hong_Kong_Sevens),[{{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](/source/ESPN) |date=15 March 2001|accessdate=4 May 2017}}] [Shanghai](/source/2001_Shanghai_Sevens),[{{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](/source/ESPN) |date=19 March 2001|accessdate=4 May 2017}}] [Kuala Lumpur](/source/2001_Kuala_Lumpur_Sevens), [Tokyo](/source/2001_Tokyo_Sevens), [London](/source/London_Sevens) and [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff_Sevens), bringing the number of his [World Sevens Series](/source/World_Rugby_Sevens_Series) appearances to 18.[
==References==
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Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Stormers players
Category:Mystic River Rugby players
Category:South Africa international rugby sevens players
Category:Rugby union players from Somerset West
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