Graham Hamer

Graham Edward Hamer^[1] (born 9 November 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union coach.

Graham Hamer

Birth name	Graham Edward Hamer
Date of birth	(1936-11-09) 9 November 1936 (age 87)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
School	Mount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1947–64 Eden RFC () Coaching career Years Team 1971–1974 Kia Toa 1975–86 Manawatu

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

1. 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.
2. Ogilvie, David (16 July 2012). "Border prepare for final turnaround against Ruapehu". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
3. Lampp, Peter (23 October 2014). "Champion ex-coach's warning: Magpies will be harder". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2016.