Graham Edward Hamer[1] (born 9 November 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union coach.
| Birth name | Graham Edward Hamer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 November 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hamer started his senior coaching career with the Kia Toa club in 1971.[2]
He then notably coached the Manawatu provincial side to their only Ranfurly Shield reign (between 1976 and 1978) as well as winning the only first division in the union's history (1980).[3]
A trophy dedicated to Hamer, the Graham Hamer Trophy, is competed for at the Central Region sevens annually.<ref>Lampp, Peter (8 December 2014). "Manawatu men let final slip". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2016.</re Teams coached by Graham Hamer won the National Sevens 3 years in a row 1977 1978 1979 and represented New Zealand at the Hong Kong sevens each time.
References edit
- ^ Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 210. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- ^ Ogilvie, David (16 July 2012). "Border prepare for final turnaround against Ruapehu". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Lampp, Peter (23 October 2014). "Champion ex-coach's warning: Magpies will be harder". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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