"Leading the All Blacks to the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time in 24 years in October has earned Graham Henry one of New Zealand’s highest honours, being made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Sir Graham said they have been through thick and thin but the “lofty goals” he had set as a young man in 1970 carried him through.
He said the honour - which came four years after bitter defeat at the previous World Cup - had been earned collectively by the All Black players, staff, management and families.
"I will just have to carry that title for this group of people - though my mother is very pleased. She loves the Queen so she's very proud,” he told New Zealand Herald."
Sir Graham said they have been through thick and thin but the “lofty goals” he had set as a young man in 1970 carried him through.
He said the honour - which came four years after bitter defeat at the previous World Cup - had been earned collectively by the All Black players, staff, management and families.
"I will just have to carry that title for this group of people - though my mother is very pleased. She loves the Queen so she's very proud,” he told New Zealand Herald."
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