Kevin Schuler | |
Birth Name: | Kevin James Schuler |
Birth Date: | 11 March 1967 |
Birth Place: | Te Aroha, New Zealand |
Ru Position: | Flanker |
Height: | 1.890NaN0 |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Repteam1: | New Zealand Colts |
Repteam2: | NZ Universities |
Repteam4: | NZ Divisional XV |
Repcaps1: | 7 |
Repcaps2: | 9 |
Repcaps3: | 4 |
Repcaps4: | 3 |
Reppoints3: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 1987–88 |
Repyears2: | 1988–89 |
Repyears3: | 1989–95 |
Repyears4: | 1990 |
Province1: | Manawatu |
Province2: | North Harbour |
Provinceyears1: | 1987–90 |
Provinceyears2: | 1991–92, 1995 |
Provinceapps1: | 49 |
Provinceapps2: | 20 |
Clubs1: | Yamaha Júbilo |
Years1: | 1996–2008 |
Coachteams1: | Yamaha Júbilo |
Coachteams2: | Bay of Plenty |
Coachyears1: | 2009–10 |
Coachyears2: | 2007–08, 2012– |
Spouse: | Michelle Schuler |
School: | Te Aroha College |
Kevin James Schuler (born 11 March 1967) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby union player. A flanker, Schuler represented Manawatu and North Harbour at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1989 and 1995. He played 13 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals and the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[1] He moved to Japan in 1996 and played for Yamaha Júbilo, where he became player–coach and later head coach. He has also had coaching roles with Bay of Plenty and the in New Zealand.[2] [3]
In 1990, Schuler was named Manawatu sportsperson of the year.[4]