Uli Schmidt

Ulrich Louis Schmidt (also known as Uli Schmidt) (born 10 July 1961 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union footballer. His usual position was at hooker, where he played for the in the Currie Cup, and later the , as well as the national team, the Springboks. He later became a Springbok team doctor.

Playing career Schmidt made his international debut for the Springboks as a 24-year-old on 10 May 1986 in a test against the NZ Cavaliers, which the Springboks won 21 to 15 at Newlands. He played in three subsequent tests against the New Zealand side throughout that May as well. The next time he would be capped for the national side would be in 1989, when he played in two tests against a World Invitation side, both of which the Springboks won.

He was capped twice in 1992, playing at hooker in a test against the All Blacks, which the Springboks lost 24 to 27, as well as a test against the Wallabies, which South Africa also lost, 3 to 26. He was capped five times for South Africa in the subsequent season, playing two tests against France and a three test series against the Wallabies in Australia. He earned four caps in 1994, the year in which he played his last test for South Africa on 26 November at Cardiff Arms Park, in a victory over Wales.

On the field, he was known for rough, even violent play.

Test history

No. Opposition Result(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. New Zealand Cavaliers 21–15 Hooker 10 May 1986 Newlands, Cape Town 2. New Zealand Cavaliers 18–19 Hooker 17 May 1986 Kings Park, Durban 3. New Zealand Cavaliers 33–18 Hooker 1 24 May 1986 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 4. New Zealand Cavaliers 24–10 Hooker 31 May 1986 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 5. World XV 20–19 Hooker 26 August 1989 Newlands, Cape Town 6. World XV 22–16 Hooker 2 September 1989 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 7. 24–27 Hooker 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 8. 3–26 Hooker 22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town 9. 20–20 Hooker 1 26 June 1993 Kings Park, Durban 10. France 17–18 Hooker 3 July 1993 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 11. Australia 19–12 Hooker 31 July 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney 12. Australia 20–28 Hooker 14 August 1993 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 13. Australia 12–19 Hooker 21 August 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney 14. 42–22 Hooker 8 October 1994 Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth 15. Argentina 46–26 Hooker 15 October 1994 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 16. 34–10 Hooker 19 November 1994 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 17. 20–12 Hooker 26 November 1994 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Personal He moved to Australia in 2006 with his wife and three daughters. He currently lives and works on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Accolades In 2000 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of fame. Schmidt was named the SA Rugby player of the Year for 1990 and 1991.