Brian Lochore
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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
. He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests). In 1999, Lochore was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame
.
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
. The Lochore Cup, contested in New Zealand's domestic competition, the Heartland Championship
, is named in his honour. On Waitangi Day
(6 February) 2007, Lochore was inducted into the Order of New Zealand
as an additional member; the Order of New Zealand
is the country's highest honour.
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
, KNZM
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 3 September 1940 in Masterton, New Zealand) is a former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer and coach who represented and captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests). In 1999, Lochore was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame
International Rugby Hall of Fame
The International Rugby Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for rugby union. It was created in 1997 in New Zealand and is run as a charitable trust with an address at Chiswick in London. Most of the trustees are also inductees. IRHOF accepts new inductees every two years...
.
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
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
tour of New Zealand, he was selected as captain by coach Fred Allen
Fred Allen (rugby player)
Sir Frederick "Fred" Richard Allen, KNZM, OBE is a former captain and coach of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby union team. The All Blacks won all 14 of the test matches they played under his coaching....
for the Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
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
1987 Rugby World Cup
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. New Zealand and Australia agreed to co-host the first ever tournament with New Zealand hosting seventeen pool stage matches, two quarter-finals and the final with Australia being the junior partner hosting seven pool matches, two...
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
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country....
and now again as one of the All Black selectors.
Lochore was knighted Knight Companion of New Zealand of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
in 1999. He currently chairs the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is a statutory New Zealand organisation independent from Government and managed by a Board of Directors...
. The Lochore Cup, contested in New Zealand's domestic competition, the Heartland Championship
Heartland Championship
The Heartland Championship New Zealand Division One competition, known for sponsorship reasons as the AA Rewards Heartland Championship, is a domestic rugby union competition in New Zealand. It was founded in 2006 as one of two successor competitions to the country's former domestic competition,...
, is named in his honour. On Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day commemorates a significant day in the history of New Zealand. It is a public holiday held each year on 6 February to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, on that date in 1840.-History:...
(6 February) 2007, Lochore was inducted into the Order of New Zealand
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
as an additional member; the Order of New Zealand
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
is the country's highest honour.