Mark Kuhlmann
Encyclopedia
Mark Kuhlmann is a retired German
international rugby union
player, having played for the DRC Hannover
in the Rugby-Bundesliga
and the German national rugby union team
. He captained Germany for a lengthy period of time during his career in the national team. He is, behind Horst Kemmling
, Germany's second-most capped rugby player.
He is currently, since 2008, the coach of SC Neuenheim
. Before joining Neuenheim in 2008, Kuhlmann had spent his entire coaching and playing career with the DRC Hannover, in an era when DRC took out six German championships and three national cup wins.
In March 2009, Kuhlmann stepped down as joint coach of Germany after three and a half years in office, while the other two coaches Rudolf Finsterer
and Bruno Stolorz
, remained in the job.
After not having played in 2008-09, he made one appearance for SCN in the 2009-10 Bundesliga season. Kuhlmann indicated that the 2011-12 season would be his last as coach of SCN.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, having played for the DRC Hannover
DRC Hannover
The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:...
in the Rugby-Bundesliga
Rugby-Bundesliga
The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby...
and the German national rugby union team
Germany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
. He captained Germany for a lengthy period of time during his career in the national team. He is, behind Horst Kemmling
Horst Kemmling
Horst Kemmling is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the TSV Victoria Linden in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
, Germany's second-most capped rugby player.
He is currently, since 2008, the coach of SC Neuenheim
SC Neuenheim
The SC Neuenheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Having won nine men's and twelve women's German championships as of 2004, the club is one of the most accomplished in Germany.-History:...
. Before joining Neuenheim in 2008, Kuhlmann had spent his entire coaching and playing career with the DRC Hannover, in an era when DRC took out six German championships and three national cup wins.
In March 2009, Kuhlmann stepped down as joint coach of Germany after three and a half years in office, while the other two coaches Rudolf Finsterer
Rudolf Finsterer
Rudolf Finsterer is a retired German international rugby union player and coach, formerly coaching the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and, until the 20 March 2010, the German national rugby union team....
and Bruno Stolorz
Bruno Stolorz
Bruno Stolorz is a former coach of the German national rugby union team.He shared his duties as coach of Germany with Rudolf Finsterer until the later resignation on 20 March 2010...
, remained in the job.
After not having played in 2008-09, he made one appearance for SCN in the 2009-10 Bundesliga season. Kuhlmann indicated that the 2011-12 season would be his last as coach of SCN.
Club
- German rugby union championshipGerman rugby union championshipThe German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.-Men:...
- Champions: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005
- Runners up: 2003, 2004
- German rugby union cupGerman rugby union cupThe German rugby union cup is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup will not be played anymore after this season...
- Winner: 2002, 2003, 2006
- Runners up: 1997, 2004, 2005
- German sevens championship
- Runners up: 1999
Club
| Year | Club | Division | Games | Tries | Con | Pen | DG | Place |
| 2009-10 | SC Neuenheim SC Neuenheim The SC Neuenheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Having won nine men's and twelve women's German championships as of 2004, the club is one of the most accomplished in Germany.-History:... |
Rugby-Bundesliga Rugby-Bundesliga The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th |
- As of 18 May 2010