Graham Hamer
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| Born | Graham Edward Hamer 9 November 1936 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Graham Edward Hamer[1] (born 9 November 1936) is a former New Zealand rugby union coach.
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.[4]
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.
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