Louis Schmidt (rugby union)
South African rugby union player
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Louis Ulrich Schmidt (6 February 1936 – 23 January 1999) was a South African rugby union player.[1] He was the original blue bull. The team name came to be due to his renowned moustache that looked like bull horns.
BornLouis Ulrich Schmidt
6 February 1936
6 February 1936
Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Died23 January 1999 (aged 62)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
| Born | Louis Ulrich Schmidt 6 February 1936 Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 23 January 1999 (aged 62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Schmidt played provincial rugby for Northern Transvaal and captained the team on 25 occasions.[2] He made his international debut for the Springboks in the second test match against the visiting team from France, on 16 August 1958 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. His second test match was four years later, when he played in the second test against the British Lions at Kings Park in Durban.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  France | 5–9 | Flank | 16 Aug 1958 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 2. |  British Lions | 3–0 | Flank | 21 Jul 1962 | Kings Park, Durban |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 346