Gerhard Petrus Lotter (born 3 January 1993) is a Namibian

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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 in the

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n Currie Cup qualification series and for Windhoek-based amateur side Wanderers in the

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. He represented 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

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in 2006. He was named the captain of the side and scored Namibia's only points in both a 5–38 defeat to Border and a 10–10 draw with 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

tournament held in

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. He scored two tries – similar to four years earlier, these came in matches against Border Country Districts and Zimbabwe – in their three matches at the tournament. He returned to play in the same competition in 2011, this time held in

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, reverting to his role as a hooker and again scoring a try in their match against Zimbabwe in a 55–18 victory. He captained the Namibia Under-19 side that won the 2012 African Rugby Under-19 Cup in

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, and also represented the Namibia Under-20 side that played at the

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. He was included in the 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 in

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Cricket career

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

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. He did not bat or bowl in the match. In August 2009, he played for the Under-17 Namibia squad.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lotter, Gert 1993 births Living people Cricketers from Windhoek Namibian cricketers Namibian rugby union players People educated at Windhoek High School Rugby union players from Windhoek Rugby union number eights Namibia international rugby union players 21st-century Namibian sportsmen Welwitschias players