Bill Schultz
New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach
About Bill Schultz
Lived 1938 – 2015 (aged 76). Bill Schultz was a New Zealand rugby league coach and rugby league player.
William Thomas Schultz (6 July 1938 – 18 April 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs and the New Zealand national team.
He toured Australia with the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1959 and toured France and England in 1965, scoring one test try.
In 1968, Schultz moved to Australia to play for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the New South Wales Rugby League competition for three seasons. He retired in 1970 following the reserve grade final against Newtown Jets.
He finished his rugby league career coaching the Point Chevalier Pirates. He was the older brother of fellow New Zealand rugby league international Paul Schultz.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Schultz?
New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach (1938-2015)
When was Bill Schultz born?
Bill Schultz was born on 6 July 1938 in New Zealand.
When did Bill Schultz die?
Bill Schultz died on 18 April 2015 in Bay of Islands.
What was Bill Schultz's occupation?
Bill Schultz was a rugby league coach and rugby league player.
What nationality was Bill Schultz?
Bill Schultz was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Schultz (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Schultz. https://biography.guide/bill-schultz-rugby-league-coach/
MLA: "Bill Schultz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-schultz-rugby-league-coach/.
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