Springbok no. 346 · Flank
Louis Schmidt
Louis Ulrich Schmidt · Blue Bulls
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
195819601962
First test
16 Aug 1958, age 22 · Flank v France, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
21 Jul 1962, age 26 · Flank v Britain, Kings Park, Durban
Biography
Louis Schmidt was a legendary Northern Transvaal captain and a tough flanker. Born in Middelburg in the Eastern Cape on 6 February 1936, he won two caps, against France in 1958 and against the British Isles in Durban in 1962, a 3–0 win. He died on 23 January 1999.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1958 |  France | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | L 5–9 | Blue Bulls |
| 21 Jul 1962 |  Britain | Kings Park, Durban | Flank | W 3–0 | Blue Bulls |