Graham Hamer | |
Birth Name: | Graham Edward Hamer |
Birth Date: | 9 November 1936 |
Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
School: | Mount Albert Grammar School |
Ru Position: | Number 8 |
Amatteam1: | Eden RFC |
Amatyears1: | 1947 - 64 |
Coachyears1: | 1971 - 1974 |
Coachyears2: | 1975 - 86 |
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 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]