Graham Henry
Sir Graham William Henry KNZM (born 8 June 1946 in Christchurch) 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 will be the assistant coach of the Argentinian Rugby Team.
Read more about Graham Henry: Early Career, Wales and Lions, All Blacks, Personal Life, Criticism
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