Deon Lotter

Deon Eugene Lotter (born 10 November 1957) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Deon Lotter
Birth nameDeon Eugene Lotter
Date of birth (1957-11-10) 10 November 1957
Place of birthStellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
SchoolHottentots Holland High School, Somerset West, Western Cape
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward, Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Maties
Ammosal
Pirates
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–1982, 1985–1988
1983–1984
1989–1993
Western Province
Griqualand West
Transvaal
40
?
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993 South Africa 3

Playing career

Lotter first started playing rugby in his final year at school. After school and his national service, he enrolled at the Stellenbosch University for a degree in engineering. He made his debut for Western Province against Boland in a friendly match in 1981, replacing an injured Morne du Plessis. During his years with Western Province, he competed with players such as Theuns Stofberg, Kulu Ferreira and Gert Smal for a place in the first team.[2] After obtaining his degree he spent two year at Griqualand West, after which he returned to Western Province. In 1989 Lotter moved to the Transvaal. He was part of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993.

Lotter made his test debut for South Africa during the 1993 French tour of South Africa, in second test on 3 July 1993 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. In 1993 Lotter toured with the Springboks to Australia, playing in two of the three tests. Lotter played in three tests matches and four tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. France17–18Lock3 July 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. Australia19–12Lock31 July 1993Aussie Stadium (SFG), Sydney
3. Australia20–28Lock14 August 1993Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

See also

References

  1. "Deon Lotter". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  2. Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.) (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 978-1-920109-79-0. OCLC 190836768.
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 131–133. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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