Please send as much information as possible concerning former players (full names, ID numbers, address, contact details) to saartjie@bluebull.co.za or phone Loftus' switch board at 012 420 0700.

The Bulls would like to invite all the players that played for the Union in the first decade (1938 – 1947) to Loftus Versfeld on April 19, 2008 when the Super 14 team takes on the Highlanders.

Beneath is a list of all the men that have played in the light blue jersey during the first decade of the Union's existence.

*The photo was taken in 1946 when Northern Transvaal played the WP in the Currie Cup Final. Northern Transvaal won this match 11-9.

Players 1938 -1947

ACKERMANN, MT (Ronnie), ACKERMANN, WJ (Werner/Akker), ANDERSON, W (Billy), AUCAMP, GJB (Beyers)

BABROW, L (Louis), BASSON, CJK (Carl), BASSON, NW (Nicolaas), BASTARD, WE (Ebbo), BEAN , E (Ernestus), BEKKER, HPJ (Jaap (Br)), BERGH, WF (Ferdie), BESTER, JLA (Johnny/Jannie (Snr)), BIERMAN, JN (Nic), BOSCH, DC (Desmond), BOSCH, MC (Rooibos), BOSHOFF, JC (Pikkie), BOTHA, Ad (Attie), BOTHA, JF (Jan), BREWIS, JD (Hansie (Kiewiet) (Died 9 Sep 2007)), BRIERS, CJ (Chris), BRINK, D (Danie), BRINK, J (Kleinsnor), BROMHAM, CJ (Charles), BROODRYK, JA (Tallie), BUCH, HJ (Julius), BUCKE, NW (Neville), BUYS, F (Arra), BUYS, JT (Rooikop)

CHURCH, EA (Monty), CILLIERS, CH (Bags), COERTZE, W (W (1939)), COETZEE, CF (Os), COETZEE, M (Martin), COETZEE, TJ (TJ (1940)), COLENBRANDER, AM (Adrian), COLLINS, JD (Jimmy)

CRAVEN, DH (Danie (Br)), CRAVEN, M (Marius (Br)), DAHMS, CF (Carl), DE VILLIERS, AC (Apie), DE VILLIERS, DF (Dawid (1949)), DE VILLIERS, J (Hannes), DE VILLIERS, S (Steve), DE WET, PD (Piet (1939)), DINKELMANN, EE (Ernst), DU PLESSIS, CJ (Charl/Dup), DU PLESSIS, F (Felix), DU PLOOY, PW (Piet), DU TOIT, BA (Ben), DU TOIT, DA (Daantjie (Br)), DU TOIT, FB (Paraffien), DU TOIT, PA (Fonnie (Br)), DU TOIT, PJ (Tooi), DU TOIT, PR (Flip), DUNCKER, LJ (Bertie), DUVENHAGE, FP (Floors), EGNER, J (Bobby), ELOFF, FC (Fritz), EMERY, G (George), ENGELBRECHT, MAH (Michael), ESTERHUIZEN, JC (Tiger), ESTERHUIZEN, WA (Willie (Centre, Pta 1949), EVANS, D (Dickie)

FAUL, AJ (Dries), FAURE, A (Braam (Snr), FREYLINCK, IP (Ian)

GEEL, PJ (Flip), GEYSER, HJ (Hendrik), GILES, JC (Jimmy), GREYLING, F (Pickles), HAARHOFF, OH (Oscar), HAMMAN, TB (TB), HEYNS, WM (Mike), HOFMEYR, MB (Murray), JACOBSZ, SPE (SPEB), JOHNSTONE, RH (Robert), JORDAAN, RP (Jorrie (Died 9 Sep 1999))

KENYON, BJ (Basil), KINGSLEY, SF (Sid), KLOPPER, CCE (Gene), KLOPPER, JD (Groentjie (Br), KLOPPER, JM (Rooikoos/Janmielies (Br), KNOETZE, FWM (Frederik), KOTZENBERG, HRP (August), KRIEL, WL (Winston), KRUGER, CPM (Charl), KRYNAUW, JT (JT (1939))

LATEGAN, CJ (Latie), LAUBSCHER, DJ (Mof), LOGAN, RG (Bobby), LOMBARD, DJ (Dirk), LOOTS, PJJ (Paul), LOURENS, JP (Johnny), LOURENS, WJ (Rooies), LOUW, J (J (1939), LOUW, T (Tobie), LUYT, PJE (Peter)

MALAN, A (A (1938), MALHERBE, HLD (Mantjies), MALLETT, JH (Johan), MANEVELDT, H (Hendrik), MARQUARD, D (Gerry), MARSH, R (Bill), MARTIN, HJ (Kalfie), MARX, FE (Frans/Fiefie), McMENAMIN, W (Gibraltar), MORKEL, J (Hannes), MORKEL, JA (Jackie), MOSTERT, RC (Colin (Snr))

NEETHLING, B (B (1940), NEETHLING, PGS (Piet), NEL, MG (Mala), NEWHAM, C (Charlie), NEWING, WJ (Wally), NEWMAN, SC (Sid), NOONAN, JP (Jim (Snr), NOSWORTHY, EJ (Ernest)

OELOFSE, PJ (Piet), OLIVIER, G (George)

PAUW, TC (Theo), PERRY, MF (Floors), PHELAN, T (Tom), PIENAAR, JJ (Jock), PIENAAR, K (Kristo), PIENAAR, NF (Pine (1946, Pol, Flyhalf), POLLARD, M (Morrie / Pollie (Died 19 May 2006), PRETORIUS, AP (AP (1939), PRINSLOO, WCE (Sampie)

RATTRAY, JR (Jock), RAUBENHEIMER, FJ (Raubie), RAWDON, W (Willie), RETIEF, DF (Daan), RIDL, WL (Walter), ROURKE, PC (Piet)

SCHOEMAN, DJ (DJ (1938), SHERIFF, AR (Roger), SLABBERT, DH (Coronation), SLABBERT, JC (JC), SMIT, FJG (FJG (1945)), SMIT, J (Witkop), SMIT, LM (Lourens (LM)), SMITH, G (George), SMITH, ND (Norman), SMOLLAN, FC (Fred), SOLMS, HW (Solly), SPENGLER, AT (At), STAPELBERG, J (Koos), STEENKAMP, JS (Koos), STRACHAN, LC (Lucas), STRYDOM, LJ (Ouboet/Louis (1952),STRYDOM, PAG (Piet), STRYDOM, Pl (Le Fras), SUTER, RM (RM), SWIEGERS, DJ (Daan), SYMINGTON, A (George)

TAYLOR, WTP (Willie), THATCHER, CA (Chris), THOMSON, RB (Ronald), TINDALE, HW (Hugh), TURNER, FG (Freddie)

UYS, FJ (Frederik), UYS, GJ (Giep)

VAN BLOMMESTEIN, JP (Jan/Pamala), VAN DER HOVEN, SV (Baba), VAN DER MERWE, A, VAN DER MERWE, AP (AP), VAN DER MERWE, BS (Fiks), VAN DER MERWE, CC (Clem), VAN DER MERWE, CJ (Charles), VAN DER MERWE, CN (Klasie), VAN DER SPUY, J (Justus), VAN DER WALT, CJ (CJ) VAN DEVENTER, JD (Doerie), VAN DYK, D (Stompie), VAN EEDEN, F (Felix (Died 1983), VAN GREUNEN, JW (Willem), VAN HEERDEN, OJ (Simson/Ockert), VAN LOGGERENBERG, SP (Sam), VAN RENSBURG, PJ (Vuile), VAN SCHALKWYK, JD (Curly), VAN SCHALKWYK, S (Schalk), VAN SCHOOR, MJ (Martinus), VAN VUUREN, JC (JC), VENTER, AH (Abel), VISSER, JG (Johan), VIVIERS, SS (Basie), VORSTER, JHT (Tucker), VOSLOO, B (Biel)

WAHL, L (Lionel), WATSON, RE (Robert), WEBSTER, F (Frank), WESSELS, JJ (Jan), WHITE, J (Jimmy), WIESE, TGT (Tobie), WILKEN, S (St Elmo), WILLEMSE, P (P).