Uli Schmidt - The Maverick in the Pack 

I met Uli Schmidt in 2003 and had about a 2 min chat with him. It was during the down run of the Comrades Marathon. I had just passed Camperdown and I could hear a ' bus' coming up from behind me with about 20 -30 runners in it. As the group overtook me I looked to my right and saw the most muscular and powerfully built runner I have ever seen slowly pass me. I recognized him immediately as I am a big rugby suppoter and avid fan of the Blue Bulls, for whom he played many years. He was , together with Naas Botha my two rugby heroes. I sped up a bit and joined the bus. I had heard that Uli was a Comrades runner and had multiple Comrades under his belt. I think he was driving the 'running bus'. After 5 minutes I had plucked up enough courage to have a quick chat with my rugby hero. He was gracious and friendly and after a few minutes of chatting I wished him well for the rest of the race. I could not keep up the pace of the bus so I slowed down and they disappeared into the multitude ahead. I checked the results the following day and he did finish once again. True legend in his own time.

No hooker in history could do what he could in the loose.He could do what any hooker in history could do.The greatest and most unsung hero in world rugby!

Uli, what a legend :) Het dit al gekyk, maar het nostalgies gevoel vannaand.

Thanks, thoroughly enjoyed it, he was one of my favourites.

Its funng cause his also best doctor i have ever had aswell!!

He also got sent off for telling referee Freek Burger to F off (the way Burger took offense was hilarious) after the referee had the temerity to award a penalty for Transvaal for him punching a young Francois Pienaar in the face. Ah Uli. What a legend.

Best scrum inspector ever very good wing

He could do no wrong,had a gift for turning up at the right moment,always on the wing.

Uli incredible 💪👍🏻

My hero lief jou uli

Without a doubt, the best hooker the world has ever seen. I doubt we will ever see another hooker with this much speed, skill, strength and understanding of the game.

yes the greast .......dan coles is near

If Uli was the maverick, then Michael de Plessis was the wildcard!

Beste haker in SA rugby.

We calledhim ULI BULLY😊

uli boelie!

Real Rugby❤

Early on in this video the commentator says it was picked up by Louis Schmidt. Lol Don't think Louis and Uli ever played together.😉😉😂 Simple mistake but funny.😂😂😂

All this praise for Uli, but for me he'll always be that guy that ended Tony Watson’s career with that sickening challenge. And from a medical doctor too!

The ubiquitous Uli Schmidt - the commentator missed 99% of SA with that one!

Uli the Boelie 😁

Saw this bulls teams many times at loftus this was rugby not the rubbish of today

Why didn’t he play in ‘95?

DR ULI❤😂

Could anybody see any black player or fan during the whole vid?

Never forget he ended Tony Watson’s career with a cowardly knee to the face … but was never penalised. Be very careful of those that you elevate to ‘god-like’ status. 🤔