| Louis Schmidt | |
| Birth Name: | Louis Ulrich Schmidt |
| Birth Place: | Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1936 |
| Height: | 1.80m |
| Weight: | 95kg |
| Ru Position: | Flank |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1957–1964 |
| Provinceapps1: | 62 |
| Provincepoints1: | 124 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa |
| Repyears1: | 1958, 1962 |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Children: | Uli Schmidt |
| School: | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria |
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.
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, 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]
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5–9 | 16 Aug 1958 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||||
| 2. | 3–0 | Flank | 21 Jul 1962 | Kings Park, Durban |