| Paul Schultz | |
| Fullname: | Paul Joseph Schultz[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1940 |
| Birth Place: | New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand |
| Club1: | Marist (ARL) |
| Teama: | Auckland |
| Yearastart: | 1961 |
| Yearaend: | 1969 |
| Teamb: | New Zealand |
| Yearbstart: | 1965 |
| Yearbend: | 1968 |
| Appearancesb: | 9 |
| Triesb: | 3 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 12 |
| Source: | [2] |
| New: | yes |
Paul Joseph Schultz (26 January 1940 – 9 February 2024) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1968 World Cup.[2]
Schultz was born on 26 January 1940.[3] His older brother, Bill, was also a rugby league footballer.[4]
Schultz played for Marist in the Auckland Rugby League competition and was part of the 1965 and 1966 champion sides. Schultz later played for Point Chevalier. He represented Auckland and was part of the sides that defeated South Africa 10–4 in 1963 and Australia in 1969.[5]
Schultz was first selected for New Zealand in 1965 and played eight test matches in total. He was included in the Kiwis squad for the 1968 World Cup.
Schultz died at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, on 9 February 2024, at the age of 84.[3] [6]