Kevin Schuler

Kevin Schuler

Full 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	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Te Aroha College
University	Massey University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker
New Zealand No.	904
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1996–2008	Yamaha Júbilo
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1987–90 1991–92, 1995	Manawatu North Harbour	49 20
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1987–88 1988–89 1989–95 1990	New Zealand Colts NZ Universities New Zealand NZ Divisional XV	7 9 4 3	(0)
Coaching career
Years	Club / 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.