Kevin Schuler

Kevin Schuler

Birth name	Kevin James Schuler
Date of birth	(1967-03-11) 11 March 1967
Place of birth	Te Aroha, New Zealand
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	110 kg (240 lb)
School	Te Aroha College
University	Massey University
Spouse	Michelle Schuler
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–2008 Yamaha Júbilo () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1987–90 Manawatu 49 () 1991–92, 1995 North Harbour 20 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1987–88 New Zealand Colts 7 1988–89 NZ Universities 9 1989–95 New Zealand 4 (0) 1990 NZ Divisional XV 3 Coaching career Years Team 2009–10 Yamaha Júbilo 2007–08, 2012– 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 and the 1995 Rugby World Cup. 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.