John Graham (rugby union)
Graham in 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | David John Graham 9 January 1935 Stratford, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 2 August 2017 (aged 82) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Auckland University College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Educator and educational administrator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sir David John Graham KNZM CBE ED (9 January 1935 – 2 August 2017), generally known as John Graham, was a New Zealand educator and rugby union player. He served as president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) and was an All Black loose forward; he played 22 Tests between 1958 and 1964, including three as captain. He was headmaster of Auckland Grammar School from 1973 to 1993, New Zealand cricket team manager from 1997 to 1999, the University of Auckland Chancellor from 1999 to 2004, and was elected president of the NZRFU in April 2005.