Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has a new job in New Zealand rugby – coaching the coaches.
Henry, who stepped down as the All Blacks Coach after last year’s Rugby World Cup victory, has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) through to the end of 2013 with the aim of helping to develop the NZRU’s high performance coaches at Investec Super Rugby and ITM Cup level.
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew says he is delighted to have Henry involved in helping to develop top coaches to grow to the next level.
“He obviously brings a huge wealth of experience – and unparalleled success – after eight years as coach of the All Blacks and his insights will be invaluable for our high performance coaches.”
Henry says he is excited by the next step in his rugby coaching career, having always been keen to help people grow and develop
“New Zealand has an outstanding crop of up and coming international coaches and if I can play a small part in helping them develop then I will.”
Henry finished his All Blacks career as one of the most successful rugby coaches yet.
He coached the All Blacks to 88 wins in 103 tests, winning 85.4 percent of matches.
As well as winning Rugby World Cup 2011, the All Blacks have held the Bledisloe Cup every year since 2003, won the Investec Tri Nations five times and achieved three Grand Slams against the Northern Hemisphere Home Unions.
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