Graham Mourie
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Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie (born 8 September 1952 in Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand All Black flanker
and coach of the Hurricanes. He was one of the great All Black Captains in the late 70s and early 80s. He was first selected for the All Blacks in 1976, captaining a second-string New Zealand team that toured Argentina at the same time that the All Blacks were touring South Africa. He was selected again for the All Blacks against the touring British Lions in 1977, and captained the side to France later that year, replacing Tane Norton as captain.
He played a total of 61 matches (57 as captain) for the All Blacks until 1982. He captained the All Blacks on their historic Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland in 1978. In 1981, Mourie made himself unavailable for selection during the controversial tour of New Zealand by the Springboks. He returned as captain later that year for the tour of Romania and France.
Born in Taranaki, he captained his province. He attended Opunake High School
and was in the 1st XV before he attended New Plymouth Boys' High School
which he also got into the 1st XV but never captained it. He currently lives in New Zealand with his partner and four children.
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
and coach of the Hurricanes. He was one of the great All Black Captains in the late 70s and early 80s. He was first selected for the All Blacks in 1976, captaining a second-string New Zealand team that toured Argentina at the same time that the All Blacks were touring South Africa. He was selected again for the All Blacks against the touring British Lions in 1977, and captained the side to France later that year, replacing Tane Norton as captain.
He played a total of 61 matches (57 as captain) for the All Blacks until 1982. He captained the All Blacks on their historic Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland in 1978. In 1981, Mourie made himself unavailable for selection during the controversial tour of New Zealand by the Springboks. He returned as captain later that year for the tour of Romania and France.
Born in Taranaki, he captained his province. He attended Opunake High School
Opunake High School
Opunake High School is a state co-educational secondary school in Opunake, New Zealand.-Notable alumni:* Shane Ardern - Member of Parliament* Jim Bolger - former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and former NZ Ambassador to the United States of America...
and was in the 1st XV before he attended New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007....
which he also got into the 1st XV but never captained it. He currently lives in New Zealand with his partner and four children.