Flappie Lochner

George Philip "Flappie" Lochner was a South African rugby union player.

Biography

Lochner was born in Vanrhynsdorp. He attended the Hoërskool Dirkie Uys in Moorreesburg, after which he studied at Stellenbosch University. After completing his studies, Lochner began teaching, first in Cradock and later at Kingswood College in Grahamstown. In 1935 he made his provincial debut for the.
Lochner was a member of the 1937 [South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand|1937 Springbok touring team to Australia and New Zealand] and played his first test match for on 25 September 1937 against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland. Lochner also played 9 tour matches and scored eight tries. In 1938 he played in two test matches against the 1938 [British Lions tour to South Africa|touring team from the British Isles], scoring one try.
Lochner returned to Stellenbosch in 1939 to further his studies where he played for. In 1940 he became a lecturer at the Wellington Training College and played for Wellington Club and for from 1940 to 1943. He later served as selector and manager of the Springbok team.