Phil Mostert

Phillippus Jacobus Mostert (30 October 1898 – 3 October 1972) was a South African rugby union player and 16th captain of the South Africa national rugby union team. He predominantly played in the forwards as prop, but could also play lock.

Mostert was born 30 October 1899, Krugersdorp, South Africa. His father joined the Boer forces to fight for South African independence, and was killed in the Battle of Colenso, Natal, during the Second Boer War (15 December 1899). Mostert and his mother were placed in a camp and remained there until the end of the war. After release from the concentration camp, Mostert and his mother moved down to the Western Cape to live with his maternal aunt.

Mostert debuted for the Springboks 13 August 1921, against New Zealand in Dunedin. His last international match was against Scotland at Murrayfield, 16 January 1932. Overall Mostert played 14 international games, winning 10, losing 3 and drawing 1.