Full name | Kevin James Schuler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 March 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Te Aroha, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Te Aroha College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Massey University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Flanker | ||
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New Zealand No. | 904 | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1996–2008 | Yamaha Júbilo | () | |
Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1987–90 1991–92, 1995 |
Manawatu North Harbour |
49 20 |
() |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1987–88 1988–89 1989–95 1990 |
New Zealand Colts NZ Universities ![]() NZ Divisional XV |
7 9 4 3 |
(0) |
Teams coached | |||
Years | Team | ||
2009–10 2007–08, 2012– |
Yamaha Júbilo Bay of Plenty |
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. 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 Chiefs in New Zealand.
In 1990, Schuler was named Manawatu sportsperson of the year.