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Bob Graham

1936 – 2021

New Zealand rugby union player and coach

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About Bob Graham

Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84–85). Bob Graham was a New Zealand rugby union coach and rugby union player.

Robert Harold Graham (13 August 1936 – 19 October 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach.

A blindside flanker, Graham represented at a provincial level from 1958 to 1965, playing 103 games, and captained the side from 1960. He was a Junior All Black in 1959, appearing in their 29–9 loss to the touring British Isles team. He was on the fringe of full national selection, playing an All Black trial as a team captain in 1961, and captaining The Rest in a 20–8 loss against the All Blacks in 1960.

Graham went on to coach the Auckland provincial team from 1966 to 1969. He also coached the Auckland University RFC team from 1972 to 1974, leading them to win the Gallaher Shield in 1974.

Born in New Plymouth on 13 August 1936, and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School, Graham graduated from Auckland University College with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1958. He was a founding partner of business advisory consultants Brown Woolley Graham that eventually became Grant Thornton New Zealand.

Graham was the brother of Sir John Graham, He died on 19 October 2021.

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Important facts

Born
1936
Birth century
Died
2021
Occupation
Rugby union coach, rugby union player
Nationality
Also known as
Robert Harold Graham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Graham?

New Zealand rugby union player and coach

When was Bob Graham born?

Bob Graham was born in 1936.

When did Bob Graham die?

Bob Graham died in 2021.

What was Bob Graham's occupation?

Bob Graham was a rugby union coach and rugby union player.

What nationality was Bob Graham?

Bob Graham was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Graham

· Wikidata: Q109336305

· DBpedia: Bob Graham (rugby union)

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