Graham Henry

Rugby Player, Cricket Player

1946 –

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Who is Graham Henry?

Sir Graham William Henry KNZM is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and former head coach of the country's national team, the All Blacks. He played rugby union for Canterbury and cricket for Otago in the Plunket Shield. Henry was heavily criticized following the All Blacks quarterfinal exit at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was controversially reappointed. He was vindicated, however, when the All Blacks won the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. and is one of the most successful coaches to have ever coached the All Blacks. On 1 November 2011, Henry announced he would be stepping down as All Blacks coach of 140 matches in a career that included a series victory over the tour British and Irish Lions in 2005, five Tri Nations, three Grand Slams and one Rugby World Cup title.

In 2012, Graham Henry joined Argentina as an advisor for the backroom coaching staff, and acted as an assistant coach to the Argentine Team. In 2013, he re-committed to Argentina for the 2013 Rugby Championship.

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Born
Jun 8, 1946
Christchurch
Also known as
  • Graham William Henry
  • the Great Redeemer
Spouses
Nationality
  • New Zealand
Profession
Education
  • Massey University
  • University of Otago
Lived in
  • Christchurch

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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