In his time with Northern Transvaal he played 49 matches and was captain on five occasions.
He represented Northern Transvaal in 171 matches over a period of 13 seasons (1974-1986).
Without doubt one of the darkest periods in Northern Transvaal's history!
The next year Province again lost in the final to Northern Transvaal.
Province was literally unstoppable by any other opposition in the 1980s except for Northern Transvaal.
The following year most people believed Northern Transvaal just needed to turn up to beat Natal.
From 1985 to 1987, there also was a campaign to mine rural roads used by farmers in what was then the Northern Transvaal.
Eloff is no longer a spring chicken - nor is he in control of Northern Transvaal.
He brought with him assorted relatives, including one of his three wives; the other two remain with his 10 children in the northern Transvaal.
The Titans cricket team, formerly known as Northern Transvaal, play their home games here.