Franco Mostert: Inside the Springboks Star’s Farm Life and Business Near Crocodile River
- Franco Mostert, known as 'Sous', has been building a farming operation in the North West, away from the rugby field
- The farm near the Crocodile River grows beetroot, carrots and maize, and also offers accommodation and hiking trails to visitors
- The Springboks star's wife, Juan-Ri, shared a touching tribute on Instagram when Mostert brought in his first harvest
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Franco Mostert made his Springbok debut against Ireland at Ellis Park in June 2016 and quickly established himself as a dependable member of South Africa's forward pack.
Affectionately known as "Sous", Mostert's ability to operate at both lock and flank has made him a valuable option for the Springboks.
His international career has also brought major honours. He was part of South Africa's 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad in Japan and played in all seven matches during the tournament.
Four years later, Mostert was again part of the Springbok side that lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, featuring in the campaign that culminated in South Africa's victory over New Zealand in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in France.
Inside Franco Mostert's secret farm life in North West
Away from the intensity of international rugby, Franco Mostert has built a quieter life for himself in the North West, where he has embraced farming and rural living.
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The experienced Springbok forward has established a farming operation near the Crocodile River, a world away from the packed stadiums, demanding training schedules and constant international travel that have defined much of his professional career.
His farm produces a range of crops, including beetroot, carrots and maize, giving Mostert a very different kind of responsibility away from rugby.
The property has also been developed to welcome visitors. Known as Die Mostert Plaashuis Sous Plaas, the farm offers accommodation and hiking trails, allowing guests to enjoy the peaceful surroundings near the Crocodile River.
Juan-Ri marks her husband's first harvest
Mostert's wife, Juan-Ri, celebrated one of his farming milestones on Instagram late last year, sharing her pride as he held his first harvest.
The contrast between Mostert's rugby career and his farm life is remarkable. Rugby comes with packed schedules, overseas travel, physical demands and pressure to perform at the highest level. Farm life, meanwhile, follows a slower, more hands-on routine, with crops requiring constant attention and guests to accommodate.
For now, however, Mostert's attention is firmly on rugby and the Wallabies' challenge in Perth. Once his playing commitments are over, his farm will provide a very different environment waiting for him back home.
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