Springbok no. 255 · Hooker
Jan Lotz
Jan Willem Lotz · Lions
8Tests
1Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
19371938
First test
26 Jun 1937, age 26 · Hooker v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Last test
10 Sep 1938, age 28 · Hooker v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Jan Lotz was an outstanding Transvaal hooker who played eight Tests between 1937 and 1938. Born in Krugersdorp on 26 August 1910, he was particular about the timing of the scrum. He hooked in the 1937 series win in New Zealand and played all three Tests against the 1938 British Isles side, scoring a try at Newlands. He died on 13 August 1986.
Test history
8 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1937 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Hooker | W 9–5 | Lions |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Hooker | W 26–17 | Lions |
| 14 Aug 1937 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Hooker | L 7–13 | Lions |
| 04 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Hooker | W 13–6 | Lions |
| 25 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Hooker | W 17–6 | Lions |
| 06 Aug 1938 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Hooker | W 26–12 | Lions |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Hooker | W 19–3 | Lions |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Hooker | L 16–21 | Lions |