Graham Mourie
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| Graham Mourie | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie | ||
| Date of birth | September 8 1952 | ||
| Place of birth |  Opunake, New Zealand |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Goss | ||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| All Black No. | 757 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Taranaki | |||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1976-1982 | New Zealand | 21 | (16) |
| Coaching career | |||
| 1997-1999 2000-2002 |
Wellington Hurricanes |
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Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie (born 8 September 1952 in Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand All Black flanker and coach of the Hurricanes. He was one of the great All Black Captains in the late 70s and early 80s. He captained the All Blacks from 1976 to 1982, playing a total of 61 matches (57 as captain). Born in Taranaki, he captained his province. He attended Opunake High School and was in the 1st XV before he attended New Plymouth Boys' High School which he also got into the 1st XV but never captained it. He currently lives in New Zealand with his partner and four children.
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| Preceded by Tane Norton |
All Blacks Captain 1977–1982 |
Succeeded by Andy Dalton |
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