Graham Mourie

Graham Mourie , born the September 8th 1952 with Opunake is a player of Rugby to XV New Zealand, evolving/moving at the station of flanker (or third line wing).

Regarded as belonging to the 3 best captains of the history of the Blacks with Wilson Whineray and Brian Lochore, he is also regarded as best the flanker of their history.

For its first test match, it meets the Lions in 1977. As of the automme according to, he is captain of Blacks at the time of the round in France. In 1978, he is again captain of the team of Blacks which carries out the Grand Slam against the British teams, being even appointed player of the round.

Meanwhile, it came to carry out one season in France with the Paris university club in 1977 - 78.

In 1980, it takes part in the match of the Centenary to the Arms Park of Cardiff against the Wales, marking the first test of the victory of Blacks.

In 1981, it refuses to play against the Sprinboks because of the Apartheid. The round of the Wallabies of 1982 makes it possible to him to overcome the last adversary which it did not beat yet before finishing its career.

He was trainer of the team of the Super 12 of the Wellington Hurricanes in 1999.

Prize list

21 selections with the blacks including 19 as a captain between 1977 and 1982
4 tests in test match.

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