Brian Lochore
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| Brian Lochore | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian James Lochore | ||
| Date of birth | September 3, 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Masterton, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||
| School | Wairarapa College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number 8, Lock | ||
| Clubs | |||
| 1959-1970 | Masterton | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| 1959-1970 | Wairarapa | ||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1964-1971 | New Zealand | 25 | (21) |
| Coaching career | |||
1980-1982 1985-1987 |
Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand |
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Sir Brian James Lochore, ONZ, KNZM, OBE (born 3 September 1940 in Masterton, New Zealand) is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks.[1] He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests).[1] In 1999, Lochore was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame.[2]
Lochore played senior rugby for the Masterton club and representative rugby for Wairarapa-Bush, debuting for both in 1959. After playing six tests, including all four tests of the 1965 South African tour of New Zealand, he was selected as captain by coach Fred Allen for the Lions tour in 1966. He continued as captain until his retirement from playing in 1970 (although at the selectors request he returned to play one game in 1971 for an injury-hit All Black side).
His involvement in the game did not end with his playing days. He coached the Masterton club before moving on to coach Wairarapa-Bush in 1980. Lochore became an All Black selector in 1983 before taking the side to victory in the inaugural World Cup during his coaching tenure from 1985 to 1987. Lochore continues to be involved in All Black rugby, firstly managing the team in the 1995 World Cup and now again as one of the All Black selectors.
Lochore was knighted Knight Companion of New Zealand of Merit in 1999. He currently chairs the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.[3] The Lochore Cup, contested in New Zealand's domestic competition, the Heartland Championship, is named in his honour.[4] On Waitangi Day (6 February) 2007, Lochore inducted into the Order of New Zealand as an additional member; the Order of New Zealand is the country's highest honour.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. Brian Lochore. allblacks.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ Brian Lochore. rugbyhalloffame.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ About QEII. openspace.org.nz. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ Houlahan, Mike. "Special Honours: Sir Brian Lochore", nzherald.co.nz, 2007-02-06. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ "Four admitted to Order of New Zealand", tvnz.co.nz, 2007-02-06. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
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| Preceded by Wilson Whineray |
All Blacks Captain 1966–1970 |
Succeeded by Colin Meads |
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Lochore, Brian James |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Former All Black. Rugby union footballer and coach. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3 September 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Masterton, New Zealand |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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