Kevin Schuler Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin Schuler . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 20 March 2014.
  2. News: Schuler signs for Chiefs . 24 November 2010 . Waikato Times . 21 March 2014 . Evan . Pegden.
  3. News: Kevin Schuler returns as Bay of Plenty coach . 12 December 2011 . stuff.co.nz . 21 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Manawatu sportsperson of the year . www.sportmanawatu.org.nz. Sport Manawatu . 21 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130223005212/http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/modules/content/content.php?content.147 . 23 February 2013 .