Butch Lochner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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South African rugby union player
Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1931
Place of Birth: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of Death: 27-Aug-2010
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Butch Lochner
- George Philip "Butch" Lochner (1 February 1931 – 27 August 2010) was a South African international rugby union player.
- He made nine appearances for the Springboks between 1955 and 1958, mostly as a number eight.
- He also scored two tries during his international career, at a time when tries were worth three points.
- Lochner, who studied agriculture at the University of Stellenbosch, started playing provincial rugby with Western Province in 1951, before moving to Boland in 1954.
- He made his international debut for South Africa during the 3rd Test of the 1955 British Lions tour at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.
- The match was won by the Lions, giving them a 2–1 lead in the four Test series.
- He was not selected for the 4th Lions Test, but was included in the squad for the 1956 tour of Australia and New Zealand.
- He played in all six of the tour Tests, including two victories over Australia.
- After Australia, the Springboks travelled to New Zealand to compete in a four Test Series.
- Following a loss in Dunedin and a win in Wellington, the series with the All Blacks was level going into the 3rd Test at Lancaster Park, Christchurch.
- Lochner, playing as a flanker, scored a try as South Africa lost the match 17–10.
- New Zealand went on to win the series 3–1.
- He then played in both Tests of France's 1958 tour.
- He scored a try in the opening match, a 3–3 draw at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, before making his final appearance as a Springbok in the 2nd Test at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
- France won the game to take the series 1–0.
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