Kieran Crowley

Kieran Crowley
Crowley, August 2023.
Full nameKieran James Crowley
Date of birth (1961-08-31) 31 August 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthKaponga, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
Notable relative(s)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1994 Taranaki 199 (1,723)
Correct as of 1 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1982 New Zealand U21 9 (85)
1983–1991 New Zealand 19 (105)
1986 New Zealand Cavaliers 3 (4)
1989 ANZAC XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 1 January 2024
Coaching career
Years Team
1998–2002 Taranaki (assistant)
2003–2007 Taranaki
2007 New Zealand U19
2008–2016 Canada
2016–2021 Benetton
2021–2023 Italy
2024– Mie Honda Heat
Correct as of 1 January 2024

Kieran James Crowley (born 31 August 1961) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, who is the former head coach of Italy. He has also coached the New Zealand Under-19s in the 2007 World Championships as well as coaching provincial side Taranaki. He previously served as head coach of Canada. He also spent five seasons coaching Benetton Rugby.

He is a former member of the New Zealand All Blacks where he played as a fullback.