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Henry studied at Otago University becoming a secondary school geography and physical education teacher. He taught at two schools known for their rugby prowess, Auckland Grammar School and Kelstons Boys' High School , coaching both their first XVs. He began his career at Grammar in 1973 and remained there — while completeing a post graduate degree in education part time — until 1982 when he was appointed deputy headmaster of Kelston. In 1987, following the unexpected death of head master Jim Paton while jogging Graham Henry became headmaster, a job he held until resigning to become a full time rugby coach in 1996. His first major role was as coach of the successful Auckland rugby team from 1992 to 1997. During his tenure, the team won the NPC championship four years in a row (1993-96). Henry also coached the Auckland Blues in the Super 12 , winning the title in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, having missed out on the All Blacks coaching position, he went on to be coach of the successful Wales National Team , where advertising somewhat unfortunately referred to him as "the Great Redeemer". He was coach of the unsuccessful 2001 British And Irish Lions Tour To Australia before leaving Wales in 2002, becoming the first and so far only Lions coach from outside the Home Nations . In 2003, following their World Cup failure, he became coach of the All Blacks . He was instrumental in both the 2001 and 2005 Lions tours. In 2001 he was coach of the Lions expedition that lost the series against Australia. In 2005 he was coach of the All Blacks team that resoundingly defeated the Lions, won the Tri Nations Series , and won a November Grand Slam over the four Home Nations. The All Blacks, which lost only one Test in 2005 (to South Africa ), were named 2005 Team of the Year by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board . The IRB named Henry as Coach of the Year and fly-half (first-five) Daniel Carter as Player of the Year. His wife Raewyn, who he met at university, has coached the Auckland and Welsh Netball teams. They have thre children, Matthew, Catherine and Andrew. |
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