Hagen Schulte
{{Short description|German rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
{{distinguish|Hagen Schulze}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Hagen Schulte
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| school = St Bede's College, Christchurch
| university =Lincoln University
| spouse = Billie Hammett
| ru_currentposition = Fly-half / Full Back
| ru_currentteam =Utah Warriors
| ru_position = Fly-half / Full Back
| amatyears2 = 2016–17
| amatyears3 = 2017-2018
| amatyears4 = 2018-2019
| amatteam1 = Marist Albion
| amatteam2 = Glasgow Hawks
| amatteam3 = Heidelberger RK
| amatteam4 = CSM București
| years1 = 2016-17
| years2 = 2020-2021
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| clubs2 = Utah Warriors
| apps1 = 1
| apps2 = 18
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 105
| ru_clubupdate =10 July 2021
| provinceyears1 = 2015
| province1 = Buller
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| provincepoints1 =
| ru_provinceupdate =
| repyears1 = 2017–
| repteam1 = Germany
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 0
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Hagen Schulte (born 11 January 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who currently plays for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Schulte usually plays as a fly-half but can also cover fullback. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors.{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/hagen-schulte-signs-on-for-glasgow-34867465.html|title=Hagen Schulte signs on for Glasgow |newspaper=Belfasttelegraph|accessdate=2016-07-17}}
Born in New Zealand, Schulte was Scottish qualified to represent Scotland rugby because his grandmother is Scottish.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/news/glasgow-warriors-sign-kiwi-fly-half/|title=Glasgow Warriors sign Kiwi fly-half - Planetrugby.com|date=8 July 2016|website=Planetrugby.com|accessdate=2016-07-17}} He was also German qualified to play with the Germany national rugby union team, which later prompted a move to Germany.
Rugby Union career
=Amateur career=
He formerly played for Marist Albion in Christchurch, New Zealand.{{cite web|url=http://www.allteams.co.nz/marist-albion-rugby-club/senior-rugby/division-1/team-and-player-stats2/|title=Team & Player Stats|website=Allteams.co.nz|accessdate=2016-07-17}} He was top scorer in the Canterbury league before signing for the Warriors.{{cite web|last=Hildred |first=Patrick |url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15181/10495668/glasgow-warriors-sign-fly-half-hagen-schulte-on-one-year-deal |title=Glasgow Warriors sign fly-half Hagen Schulte on one-year deal | Rugby Union News |publisher=Sky Sports |date= |accessdate=2016-07-17}}
He also played for Canterbury at age grades.{{cite web|url=http://www.vodacomrugby.co.za/glasgow-warriors-sign-kiwi-fly-half/|title=Glasgow Warriors sign Kiwi fly-half • Vodacom Rugby|date=8 July 2016|website=Vodacomrugby.co.za|accessdate=2016-07-17}}
He played for Buller province in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/buller-a-brief-rugby-history|title=Buller - A Brief Rugby History - New Zealand Rugby History|website=Rugbyhistory.co.nz|accessdate=2016-07-17}}
When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, his contract allows him to play for amateur club Glasgow Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009423.php |title=Warriors sign Hagen Schulte |publisher=Glasgow Warriors |date= |accessdate=2016-07-17}}
Schulte left Scotland for the 2017-18 season to play in Germany for Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga.{{Cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://www.rnz.de/sport/regionalsport_artikel,-rugby-wer-kann-den-heidelberger-rk-besiegen-_arid,299727.html&prev=search|title = Rugby: Wer kann den Heidelberger RK besiegen?}}
=Professional career=
He trained with Glasgow Warriors in March 2016 before signing for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36744273|title=Glasgow Warriors sign Kiwi fly-half Hagen Schulte on one-year deal|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2016-07-17}} Schulte said on signing: "Following my trial last season, all has worked out and I’m delighted to sign for Glasgow Warriors. I try and pride myself on a running and kicking game. Coming over here and training couldn’t be more exciting."{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/07/08/warriors-sign-kiwi-fly-half-0|title=Warriors sign Kiwi fly-half |publisher=Glasgow Warriors|accessdate=2016-07-17}}
Schulte made his debut for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Harlequins on the 20 August 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/20/narrow-loss-warriors-london|title=Harlequins V Glasgow Warriors|access-date=20 August 2016|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093534/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/20/narrow-loss-warriors-london|url-status=dead}}
He made his competitive debut for Glasgow in the Pro12 match against Scarlets on 10 February 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/match-report/glasgow-warriors-vs-scarlets-fri-10022017-1935|title=Scarlets V Glasgow Warriors}}
On 4 May 2017 it was announced that Schulte would leave the club at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/05/04/warriors-announce-summer-departures|title=News|access-date=23 May 2017|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726170206/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/05/04/warriors-announce-summer-departures|url-status=dead}}
=International career=
In November 2017 Schulte was called up to the Germany national team for their Autumn internationals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/11/08/germany-name-extended-squad-november-tests/|title=Germany name extended squad for November tests|date=8 November 2017}} He made his debut against the USA national side on 18 November 2017 at Full Back.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/match/germany-vs-usa-at-brita-arena-18th-nov-2017/64554/lineup|title = Germany Vs USA at BRITA-Arena 18th Nov 2017}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{ESPNscrum|298430}}
- {{ItsRugby profile|38272}}
- {{EPCR profile|HS319552}}
- {{SuperLiga profile|4454}}
- [https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/9152 Hagen Schulte] at Ultimaterugby.com
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