Graham Hamer
| Full name | Graham E. Hamer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1973–?? 1976–83 |
Kia Toa Manawatu | ||
Graham E. Hamer[1] is a former New Zealand rugby union coach.
Hamer started his senior coaching career with the Kia Toa club in 1973.[2]
He then notably coached the Manawatu provincial side to their only Ranfurly Shield reign (between 1976 and 1977) 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.[4]
References
- ↑ Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 240. 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.
- ↑ Lampp, Peter (8 December 2014). "Manawatu men let final slip". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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