Jan Lotz

Jan Willem Lotz (26 August 1910 – 13 August 1986) was a South African rugby union player.

Jan Lotz

Birth name	Jan Willem Lotz
Date of birth	(1910-08-26)26 August 1910
Place of birth	Krugersdorp, South Africa
Date of death	13 August 1986(1986-08-13) (aged 75)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
School	Krugersdorp High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1937–38 South Africa 8 (3) 1937 South Africa (tour) 18 (3)

Playing career

Lotz played provincial rugby for the Transvaal in the South African Currie Cup competition. He played his first test matches for South Africa on 26 June 1937 against the Wallabies at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During 1937 and 1938 he played in all 8 test matches played by the Springboks and was a member of the 1937 Springbok touring team to Australia and New Zealand, which won the test series against both countries. He played his last test match against the British Isles on 10 September 1938 at Newlands in Cape Town.

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 255