Paul Schultz (rugby league)

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Paul Schultz
Personal information
Full namePaul Joseph Schultz [1]
Born(1940-01-26)26 January 1940
New Zealand
Died9 February 2024(2024-02-09) (aged 84)
Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Marist (ARL)
Point Chevalier (ARL)
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1961–1969 Auckland
1965–68 New Zealand 930012
Source: [2]
Relatives Bill Schultz (brother)

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]

Contents

Early life and family

Schultz was born on 26 January 1940. [3] His older brother, Bill, was also a rugby league footballer. [4]

Playing career

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.[ citation needed ]

Death

Schultz died at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, on 9 February 2024, at the age of 84. [3] [6]

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References

  1. SCHULTZ, Paul Joseph – 1965, 1967 – 68 Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Paul Schultz obituary". The New Zealand Herald . 12 February 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. "Bill Schultz Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. ISBN   978-1-86969-366-4.
  6. "The passing of Kiwi #434 Paul Schultz". New Zealand Rugby League. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.