Graham Henry

Sir Graham Henry

Graham Henry in 2011
Full name	Graham William Henry
Date of birth	(1946-06-08) 8 June 1946 (age 70)
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
University	University of Otago Massey University
Occupation(s)	Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Provincial/State sides Years Club / team Caps (points)
Coaching career Years Club / team     1973–81 1982–91 1992–97 1996–98 1998–2002 2001 2004–11 2012–13 2016 Auckland Grammar School Kelston Boys' High School Auckland Blues Wales British and Irish Lions New Zealand Argentina (asst. coach) Leinster (Consultant)

Cricket information
Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1965–66	Canterbury
1968	Otago
First-class debut	27 December 1965  v Auckland
Last First-class	9 January 1968  v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 6 Runs scored 10 Batting average 1.66 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 3* Balls bowled 0 Wickets - Bowling average - 5 wickets in innings - 10 wickets in match - Best bowling - Catches/stumpings 11/2
Source: Cricket Archive

Sir Graham William Henry KNZM (born 8 June 1946) 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 Canterbury and 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.

After attending Christchurch Boys' High School where he was tutored in part by John Graham, Henry studied at the University of Otago, gained a Diploma in Physical Education in 1969, and became a secondary school geography and physical education teacher. He taught at two schools known for their rugby prowess – Auckland Grammar School and Kelston Boys' High School. He coached both their first XVs. He began his career at Grammar in 1973 and remained there – while completing a Bachelor of Education at Massey University in 1979 until 1982, when he was appointed deputy headmaster of Kelston. Following the unexpected death of head master Jim Paton while jogging in 1987, Henry became headmaster. He held the job until resigning to become a full-time coach in 1996.