Gert Lotter
{{short description|Namibian rugby union & cricket player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Gert Lotter
| image =
| fullname = Gerhard Petrus Lotter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|01|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Windhoek, Namibia
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|115|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| school = Windhoek High School
| university =
| position = Hooker / Eighth man
| currentclub = Wanderers / {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| youthyears1 = 2006–2011
| youthclubs1 = Namibia
| years1 = 2016–present
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| apps1 = 15
| points1 = 5
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Wanderers
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears1 = 2012–2013
| repteam1 = Namibia Under-20
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| clubupdate = 21 May 2018
}}
Gerhard Petrus Lotter (born 3 January 1993) is a Namibian cricketer and rugby union player.
Rugby career
In rugby union, Lotter usually plays as a hooker, but can also play as an eighth man. He currently plays for Namibian side {{Rut|Welwitschias}} in the South African Currie Cup qualification series{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41523 | name=Gert Lotter | date=15 April 2016}} and for Windhoek-based amateur side Wanderers in the Premier League.{{cite web | url=http://www.namibian.com.na/Wanderers-survive-late-charge-to-beat-Unam/38556/read | title=Wanderers survive late charge to beat Unam | work=Namibian | date=22 March 2016 | accessdate=15 April 2016}}
He represented {{nrut|Namibia}} in rugby at youth level since primary school level, as he was included in the Namibia squad that participated at the South African primary schools tournament, the Under-13 Craven Week, held in George in 2006. He was named the captain of the side and scored Namibia's only points in both a 5–38 defeat to Border{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=13275 | homeid=5904 | awayid=5905 | leagueid=431 | hometeam=Border | homescore=38 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=Namibia | matchdate=3 July 2006 | date=15 April 2016}} and a 10–10 draw with {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=13707 | homeid=5907 | awayid=5905 | leagueid=431 | hometeam=Zimbabwe | homescore=10 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Namibia | matchdate=6 July 2006 | date=15 April 2016}} during the competition.
He was also selected to represent Namibia at high school level, playing for them as an eighth man at the 2010 Under-18 Craven Week tournament held in Welkom. He scored two tries – similar to four years earlier, these came in matches against Border Country Districts{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19083 | homeid=8144 | awayid=8145 | leagueid=779 | hometeam=Border CD | homescore=8 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=Namibia | matchdate=28 June 2010 | date=15 April 2016}} and Zimbabwe{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19409 | homeid=8145 | awayid=8154 | leagueid=779 | hometeam=Namibia | homescore=21 | awayscore=30 | awayteam=Zimbabwe | matchdate=3 July 2010 | date=15 April 2016}} – in their three matches at the tournament. He returned to play in the same competition in 2011, this time held in Kimberley, reverting to his role as a hooker and again scoring a try in their match against Zimbabwe in a 55–18 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20826 | homeid=8681 | awayid=8672 | leagueid=819 | hometeam=Zimbabwe | homescore=18 | awayscore=55 | awayteam=Namibia | matchdate=16 July 2011 | date=15 April 2016}}
He captained the Namibia Under-19 side that won the 2012 African Rugby Under-19 Cup in Zimbabwe, and also represented the Namibia Under-20 side that played at the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy held in Chile.{{cite web | url=http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2013/06/06/chile-gana-a-namibia-y-luchara-por-el-tercer-lugar-del-jwrt | title=Chile gana a Namibia y luchará por el tercer lugar del JWRT | work=Sudamérica Rugby | date=6 June 2013 | accessdate=15 April 2016 | language=Spanish}}
He was included in the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} squad that played in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series in South Africa and made his debut for them by starting their opening match of the competition, a 17–32 defeat to a {{Rut|Free State XV}} in Bloemfontein.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158104 | homeid=30764 | awayid=30844 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=32 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Windhoek Draught Welwitschias | matchdate=9 April 2016 | date=15 April 2016}}
Cricket career
{{Infobox cricketer
| country = Namibia
| batting = Right-handed
| role = Wicket-keeper
| international = true
| club1 = Namibia
| year1 = {{nowrap|2009/10–2010/11}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 23
| bat avg1 = 11.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 19
| hidedeliveries = true
| wickets1 = 1
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 3
| runs2 = 32
| bat avg2 = 32.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 32
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 1
| runs3 = 19
| bat avg3 = 19.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 19
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| date = 28 January
| year = 2025
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/442/442782/442782.html CricketArchive
}}
Having made his debut for the side in a miscellaneous match against a Zimbabwe A side, Lotter made his List A debut for the side during the 2009–2010 season, against Gauteng. He did not bat or bowl in the match.
In August 2009, he played for the Under-17 Namibia squad.{{cite web | url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=946_1251440340&type=NEWS | title=Pepsi ICC U17 All Africa Tournament kicks off on Friday | date=28 August 2009 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006212438/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=946_1251440340&type=NEWS | archivedate=6 October 2011 | url-status=dead}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41523 | name=Gert Lotter | date=15 April 2016}}
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Category:Cricketers from Windhoek
Category:Namibian rugby union players
Category:People educated at Windhoek High School
Category:Rugby union players from Windhoek
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Namibia international rugby union players