Sir Graham Henry is a former All Blacks coach who led the side to Rugby World Cup glory in 2011. Across his distinguished coaching career, he’s also coached Wales, the British and Irish Lions and Auckland. 

Prior to becoming a full-time coach, Graham Henry played rugby union for Canterbury and cricket for Canterbury and Otago. He was also a school teacher and headmaster.

Although he continued to teach until 1996, Graham Henry took over as the head coach of Auckland in 1992. During this time, the team won the National Provincial Championship four seasons in a row. After committing to coaching full time, he took over as the coach of the Blues in 1996, winning the Super 12 title twice in his first two seasons.

After being overlooked for the All Blacks job in 1998, Graham Henry left New Zealand and became the head coach of Wales. In 1999, the side won 11 consecutive games. As a result of his successes with Wales, he was asked to coach the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia in 2001.