Mark Kuhlmann (born 18 August 1969) 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.26.04.08 - der vorläufige Höhepunkt eines Abenteuers totalrugby.de, published: 17 May 2008, accessed: 22 March 2010 He is, behind Horst Kemmling, Germany's second-most capped rugby player.Rugby im Sportmagazin kicker totalrugby.de, published: 18 November 2008, accessed: 22 March 2010
Kuhlmann was, from 2008 to 2012,Vorschau 1. Bundesliga - 1. Spieltag 2008/2009 totalrugby.de, published: 28 August 2008, accessed: 22 March 2010 the coach of SC Neuenheim.Mark Kuhlmann profile at totalrugby.de accessed: 22 March 2010 Before joining Neuenheim in 2008, Kuhlmann had spent his entire coaching and playing career with the DRC Hannover,TotalRugby Vorschau 1. Bundesliga - 9. Spieltag 2008/2009 totalrugby.de, published: 20 November 2008, accessed: 22 March 2010 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.Mark Kuhlmann nicht mehr DRV-Nationaltrainer Rugby-Journal, published: 9 March 2009, accessed: 25 February 2010
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,TotalRugby Wechselbörse 2011/2012 totalrugby.de, accessed: 26 August 2011 is contract not being extended at the end of the season.TotalRugby Wechselbörse 2012/2013 totalrugby.de, accessed: 25 June 2012
Honours
Club German rugby union championship Champions: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005 Runners up: 2003, 2004 German rugby union cup Winner: 2002, 2003, 2006 Runners up: 1997, 2004, 2005 German sevens championship Runners up: 1999
Stats Mark Kuhlmann's personal statistics in club and international rugby:Mark Kuhlmann player profile at totalrugby.de accessed: 1 April 2010
Club Year Club Division Games Tries Con Pen DG Place 2009-10 SC Neuenheim Rugby-Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 5th As of 18 May 2010
References
External links Mark Kuhlmann at totalrugby.de